John Wise

JOHN ARNOLD WISE

John Arnold Wise, Age 85, long time resident of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.
John was born on October 13, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Frederich John Wise and Margaret Agnes Siegele. He attended Jungman Grade School and South High, and took Real Estate classes at IA Western Community College.
He worked for Sunderland Bros in Omaha doing ceramic tile work before moving to Atlantic in 1965 and started his own business, Atlantic Tile and Marble. In 1982, he went into real estate, forming the John Wise and Associates firm. John and Ruth retired from that operation in 2007 when they merged with Century 21.
John was always active in his church from the time he started dating Ruth in 1946. They sang in church choirs for about 60 years and helped start a church in North Carolina when he was serving in the Marines from 1952-1954.
He served two terms on Iowa Western’s Board in Council Bluffs, Iowa and during his lifetime, he belonged to Toastmasters International, Lions Club and other service organizations.
John and Ruth Almquist Wise were married at South Omaha United Presbyterian Church on October 14, 1949.
John enjoyed home projects, gardening, crossword puzzles, reading, and road trips to about half the United States.
His survivors are his wife, Ruth; daughter, Jane (Mike) Perdue of Griswold, IA; son, John Wise and friend, Jeremy Collins of Des Moines, IA; sisters, Betty Bader of Omaha, NE, Jo Ann Baulisch of Omaha, NE and Darlene (Lewis) Reece of Fresno, California; sister-in-law, Sharon Wise of Omaha, NE; and grandchildren, Andrew Perdue of Republic of Georgia, Hannah Perdue of Omaha, NE, Ian Perdue of Grinnell, IA and Neve Perdue of Griswold, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fred Wise; and sister, Deed Skarka. John decided, years ago, to donate his body for research at the University of Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00a.m. on Wed, December 4, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, 811 Oak St. in Atlantic. Pastor Ken Davidson and Pastor Leon Hodges will officiate and there will be a Presentation of the Flag by the Atlantic Color Guard. John’s family will be meeting in the parish center, with relatives and friends, for a visitation prior to the service, at 10:30 a.m. There will be a luncheon, in the church fellowship hall, following the memorial service.
Roland Funeral Service, at 204 East 5th Street in Atlantic, will be open for leaving condolences, signing John's guest register book and viewing flowers from 12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Sunday, December 1 and 8:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. Monday and Tuesday, December 2-3. Memorials may be designated to Zion Lutheran Church. The florals and guest register book will be taken from the funeral home to the church early Wednesday morning.
Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic, IA is caring for John's family and the arrangements. Condolences and Lighting of Candles may be left at the Roland website at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

In Remembrance
John Arnold Wise
BORN
October 13, 1928
Omaha, Nebraska

ENTERED INTO REST
Friday, November 29, 2013
Atlantic, Iowa
at the Age of
85 years, 1 month and 16 days

MEMORIAL SERVICE
(with a visitation thirty minutes prior to the service)
11:00a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Zion Lutheran Church
Atlantic, Iowa

MILITARY PRESENTATION
by The Atlantic Color Guard

OFFICIATING
Pastor Ken Davidson & Pastor Leon Hodges

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
"Just As I Am Without One Plea"
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"God Be With You Till We Meet Again"

FLOWER COMMITTEE
Karl & Lorene Aldag Eddie & Saundra Jensen
Rich & Teresa Kanning

LUNCHEON
John's family invites relatives and friends to join them for
lunch in the Church Fellowship Hall following the service.

Roland Funeral Service