Dane Lee Wheeler, 48, of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Indiana University Methodist Hospital after a lengthy cancer battle. He was born in Indianapolis at Methodist Hospital on May 3, 1976 to Teresa Lynne (Rosemeyer) Bayse and the late Michael William Bayse.
He graduated from Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis with the class of 1994. He then furthered his education at Ball State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. He was a proud union electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Kindhearted, generous, and known as the “Gentle Giant”, Dane was genuinely a special soul who had a way of making friends, family, and strangers feel valued and seen. He was an avid sports lover and animal lover. He especially enjoyed football and played football for the Ball State Cardinals from 1995-1999. Additionally, he was a proud Indianapolis Colts fan and a season ticket holder.
Dane will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his friends and family including his mother, Teresa Bayse of Nashville; wife, April Denny of Indianapolis; brother, Jim (wife, Tara) Bayse of Speedway; aunts, Sandra Holmes of Nashville, Debra Rosemeyer of Greenwood, Donna Padrick of Indianapolis, and Madalyn Bayse of Plainfield; and cousins, Kristy Slate, Mandi Clossey, Brandon Slate, Lorra Bayse.
He was proceeded in death by his father, Michael Bayse and grandparents, Bruce and June Rosemeyer and Norman and Margaret Bayse.
Family and friends will be invited to a celebration of life service at the Brown County State Park in the spring. The time and date of the service are pending at this time.
In keeping with Dane’s wishes, his earthly remains have been cremated. Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory has been entrusted with the cremation arrangements.
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We had many memories growing up! Dane was a gentle giant and was a great friend. He will be missed. Too early brother, love you….
Dane was a sweetheart and always kind. Remember working with him at Hoosier Park. Rest easy. Condolences to the family 💐
Teresa, my heart is breaking for you. Dane was such a kind, loving, gentle soul. I have so many great memories from his childhood through college. I am heartbroken 💔 I am glad you get to rest peacefully Dane. I love you❤️
Awesome, generous, individual. God Bless you BROTHER
Dane was such a special nephew and person. Kind, loving, genorous, and caring. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He fought a long hard battle and never complained. His love and memories will live on with me forever. ❤️💔
He was beautiful inside and out. He left us way too soon. May the sweet memories come and keep you company.
I’m very saddened to have read this Dane was a great guy I remember those days with him at Ball State. We had alot of laughs and alot of fun. He had a smile that could light up a room. Dane you will be missed greatly
Rest in power my friend it was a blessing to have known you
D.C.
My condolences 💐 I will always remember his smile.
Dane was a special nephew. He was full of love, kind, and generous. He was so handsome, and had such a beautiful smile. I will cherish all the memories we had together for the rest of my life.
I will always love and miss you.
My heart goes out to all of us as Dane was one of the great men I have ever meet. I spent my younger days with him. I wanna say to everyone dnt forget where you have been because your so focused on where your going and loose touch with your friends! I will always regret loosing touch and the time to have one more laugh with him. Rest easy my brother from another mother!
Wheeler was a haed shell. He was tough as nails and a heck of a football player. I had the chance to actually sleep and meet the gentle side of Wheeler on practice. We talked about battling injuries and life. He shared his battles on and off the field and gave me great advise that I never forget. “No one really cares and more ppl are cheering for you to loses than win.
Dane Lee was a massive man with a gentle and caring personality.