Micheal L. Wise
March 7, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
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He was born Jan. 26, 1950, in Warsaw, to Lonus and Virginia Currie Wise. On Nov. 22, 2003, in Akron, he married Annette Hartman; she survives.
He had been employed by Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. since 1978 as a bus driver and custodian.
He graduated from Akron High School in 1968. He then attended Manchester College and Purdue University. While at Purdue he sang in the Purdue Glee Club.
He also was a farmer, growing up on a dairy farm. He made custom hay for several people. He was an active member of the Fulton County Historical Society and served on the board for more than 15 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Mizpah Shrine.
In earlier years he was a member of the Fulton County Players and in his youth he was active in Kosciusko County 4-H. He was always an avid Allis-Chalmers fan and owner.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Wise, Akron; a sister, Nedra (husband Dale) Wilcoxson, Pierceton; nieces and nephews: Brent Fultz, Brian Fultz, Lori Montgomery and Julie Garofalo; and eight great-nephews.
He was preceded by his parents and a sister, Christine Fultz, who died March 26, 2014.
Honoring Mike’s wishes, no services are planned.
Arrangements were entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
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Memorials to Fulton County Historical Society.
Share a memory or send a condolence at www.hartzler
funeralservices.com.
He was born Jan. 26, 1950, in Warsaw, to Lonus and Virginia Currie Wise. On Nov. 22, 2003, in Akron, he married Annette Hartman; she survives.
He had been employed by Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. since 1978 as a bus driver and custodian.
He graduated from Akron High School in 1968. He then attended Manchester College and Purdue University. While at Purdue he sang in the Purdue Glee Club.
He also was a farmer, growing up on a dairy farm. He made custom hay for several people. He was an active member of the Fulton County Historical Society and served on the board for more than 15 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Mizpah Shrine.
In earlier years he was a member of the Fulton County Players and in his youth he was active in Kosciusko County 4-H. He was always an avid Allis-Chalmers fan and owner.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Wise, Akron; a sister, Nedra (husband Dale) Wilcoxson, Pierceton; nieces and nephews: Brent Fultz, Brian Fultz, Lori Montgomery and Julie Garofalo; and eight great-nephews.
He was preceded by his parents and a sister, Christine Fultz, who died March 26, 2014.
Honoring Mike’s wishes, no services are planned.
Arrangements were entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
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Memorials to Fulton County Historical Society.
Share a memory or send a condolence at www.hartzler
funeralservices.com.
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