Samuel W. Wise, Jr., 85, a resident of Montgomery, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. Born Saturday, July 29, 1933 at Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, he was a son of the late Samuel W. Wise, Sr. and Kathryn (Scott) Wise. Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. (Keifer) Wise, on February 17, 2013. Her death broke a marital union of over 60 years.
He was a 1951 graduate of Montgomery-Clinton High School. Sam honorably served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1995 from Lending Textiles at Montgomery where he was employed as a knitting mechanic. He had previously been employed by the former Montgomery Mills.
Sam was a member of St. John Lutheran “Brick” Church at Montgomery where he was a former Sunday School teacher, member of the church council and treasurer. He was a current member of Edward J. Smith V.F.W. Post 3428 at Muncy and a former member, treasurer and quartermaster of the former Montgomery V.F.W. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by three children, Henry and wife Bell Wise of Unityville, PA; Dale and wife Sandy Wise of Montgomery, PA; Shirley and husband Ed Ott of Montgomery; five grandchildren, Matthew and wife Denyell Wise; Aaron Wise; Andrew Wise; Robert Wise; Samantha Wise; three great-grandchildren, Kayden Wise; Kensey Wise; Kylee Wise; and his daughter-in-law, Sally Wise of Lyman, SC. In addition to his wife and parents, Sam was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Wise in 2018; his sister, Mildred Reese in 2002 and his brother, Stephen Wise in 2011.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. from the St. John Lutheran “Brick” Church, 196 Brick Church Road, Montgomery, PA 17752 with Rev. Cinda Brucker officiating. Friends may call at the Galen R. Betzer Funeral Service, 108 N. Main Street, Muncy, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. or at the church on Thursday from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Graveside military honors will be accorded by the joint veterans organizations. The family will provide the flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to St. John Lutheran “Brick” Church. Please visit http://www.betzerfuneral.com to sign the guest book or send an e-condolence.
