Laurence M. Wise
October 16, 1932 — November 30, 2009
Laurence M. Wise, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Brice Hughes of the Marion Christian Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; three children, Pamela Dixon (Kevin Beckett) of Cedar Rapids, Larry (Patty) Wise of Marion, and Russell (Shelley) Wise of Coralville; grandchildren, Howard Adam (Kelly) Cook, Amanda Marie Dixon, Cora Elizabeth Dixon, Vanessa (Kraig) Renaud, and Krystal Wise; and great-grandchildren, Shay, Jasmine, Jazzy Marie, Taylor, Eva, Kiley, Amaya, Edward Jr., Demari, Amilya, and Jakob.
Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Leland (Julie) of Cedar Rapids, Manuel (Dorothy) of Cedar Rapids, Evelyn Humphreys of Cedar Rapids, Richard (Nancy) of Cedar Rapids, Melvin of Arizona; sister-in-law, June Wise of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Russell M. (Betty) Ream of California; many nieces & nephews; and his close companions, Tiger the cat and his sheep dog, Fred.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Anthony (TJ) James Dixon; his siblings, Phyllis Wennermark, Thelma Humphreys, his twin, Leonard Wise, and Norma Jean Wise; and his mother and father-in-law, Russell and Elsie Ream.
Laurence was born October 16, 1932, the son of John and Luella (Meyer) Wise in Athol, South Dakota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. On March 28, 1955, he married Elizabeth Ream in Cedar Rapids. Laurence served with the U.S. Army. He worked at National Oats as a supervisor.
Laurence was a member of American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion and the Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame. He loved to Mall Walk, was an avid Hawkeye, Cardinal, and Cubs fan. Laurence played the harmonica. He loved trips and going out to eat. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and feeding the birds. He was a very kind man who helped everyone. Family was most important to him.
A special thanks to Drs. Payvandi, Collett, Bell, Segers, and Yacoub and all of the nursing staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chaplain Dorothy Gerr, and the Animal Assisted Activities Program at St. Luke’s.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; three children, Pamela Dixon (Kevin Beckett) of Cedar Rapids, Larry (Patty) Wise of Marion, and Russell (Shelley) Wise of Coralville; grandchildren, Howard Adam (Kelly) Cook, Amanda Marie Dixon, Cora Elizabeth Dixon, Vanessa (Kraig) Renaud, and Krystal Wise; and great-grandchildren, Shay, Jasmine, Jazzy Marie, Taylor, Eva, Kiley, Amaya, Edward Jr., Demari, Amilya, and Jakob.
Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Leland (Julie) of Cedar Rapids, Manuel (Dorothy) of Cedar Rapids, Evelyn Humphreys of Cedar Rapids, Richard (Nancy) of Cedar Rapids, Melvin of Arizona; sister-in-law, June Wise of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Russell M. (Betty) Ream of California; many nieces & nephews; and his close companions, Tiger the cat and his sheep dog, Fred.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Anthony (TJ) James Dixon; his siblings, Phyllis Wennermark, Thelma Humphreys, his twin, Leonard Wise, and Norma Jean Wise; and his mother and father-in-law, Russell and Elsie Ream.
Laurence was born October 16, 1932, the son of John and Luella (Meyer) Wise in Athol, South Dakota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. On March 28, 1955, he married Elizabeth Ream in Cedar Rapids. Laurence served with the U.S. Army. He worked at National Oats as a supervisor.
Laurence was a member of American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion and the Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame. He loved to Mall Walk, was an avid Hawkeye, Cardinal, and Cubs fan. Laurence played the harmonica. He loved trips and going out to eat. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and feeding the birds. He was a very kind man who helped everyone. Family was most important to him.
A special thanks to Drs. Payvandi, Collett, Bell, Segers, and Yacoub and all of the nursing staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chaplain Dorothy Gerr, and the Animal Assisted Activities Program at St. Luke’s.
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