- William Wayne Wise, Weston, Oregon, passed away February 8, 2018, at his home at the age of 69 years, surrounded by family as well as Lexi, his faithful dog.
Memorial services will be Saturday, February 24, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Weston Community Church in Weston, Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Weston Community Church or Walla Walla Community Hospice.
William Wayne Wise was born November 29, 1948, at The Dalles, Oregon. Wayne attended Olex Grade School in Olex, Oregon, and later attended Condon High School in Condon, Oregon, graduating in 1967. Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969. While in the Army, Wayne served in Vietnam until 1971. After being in the Army, Wayne settled in Mikkalo, Oregon, to work on the family farm.
He married Donna Geer in 1971. That same year, a son, William C. Wise was born. Several years later, the couple divorced. Wayne married Peggy Gifford in 1979. They divorced in 1984.
Wayne met Barbara Trullinger in 1985 and they were married on October 19, 1985, in Hood River, Oregon. They lived in Mikkalo for a few years and while there, Sharon Wise was born in 1987. Later the family moved to Helix. They lived there for a few years and then moved to Weston, Oregon, where they have lived ever since.
Wayne went to Blue Mountain Community College where he earned a human services degree in 1989. He worked for a couple years at Homestead Youth Lodge in Pendleton, Oregon, and then at a home for needy adults. Later he was hired at Eastern Oregon Training Center in Pendleton in 1991 where he worked for 19 1?2 years. Wayne then proceeded to return to Blue Mountain Community College to earn a diesel mechanics degree in 2011.
Throughout the years, Wayne continued to work at his family farm during harvest as well as other times, when needed. Wayne enjoyed life. He especially enjoyed getting together as a large family group in Mikkalo to camp, picnic, laugh, and joke. He also enjoyed decorating graves on Memorial Day. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and camping as well as creating lamps on a wood lathe. Wayne also enjoyed collecting coins, especially pennies.
Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, FredaMae Schaefer Wise, in 1981, as well as his father, William V. Wise, in 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wise, Weston, Oregon; son William C. Wise (Stacey), Coeur d?Alene, Idaho; daughter Sharon Reyes (John), Pendleton, Ore.; stepdaughter Monica Trullinger, Australia; siblings Sharla Fisher, Portland, Ore., Wesley Wise (Linda), Irrigon, Ore., Chuck Wise (Melanie), Condon, Ore., Kelly Lemay (Pat) Grants Pass, Ore., David Wise (Jeanette), Mikkalo, Ore., and Pam Morehead (Bob), Albany, Ore.; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Thank you to Walla Walla Community Hospice for their skill and care of Wayne.
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1948 - 2018 (69 years)