Tony Lee Wise

Heaven gained another angel with the passing of Tony Lee Wise on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  Tony and his twin brother Louie were born April 21, 1939 to J.D and Ruth Wise in Oakwood, IL.  Tony graduated from Westville High School in 1957. He married Phyllis Headlee in 1961 and they had one daughter, Darla Kay in 1962.  In 1999, Tony met his soul mate and love of his life, Norma Lewis and they married in 2008.

Tony was a very ambitious man.  He was a Vermilion County Deputy Sheriff from 1961-1966 and was a member of the Teamsters and Operating Engineers Unions.  He retired from the Operating Engineers in 1997.  He was also an avid hunter and loved to fish and travel.  Tony was a member of the Catlin Masonic Lodge and was a Masonic Brother for 61 years.  He made friends everywhere he went and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone.  Tony always got a kick of buying extra veggies at the local stand, then jump on his golf cart and deliver them around the neighborhood.  He loved to make people smile.

Tony is survived by his wife Norma, his daughter, Darla (Mickey) Duckett, stepchildren Ricky (Jo) Bybee, Dana (Alex) Ellis, Bridget (John) Lewis, Toby (Linda) McClain, several step-grandchildren and step great grandchildren and his former wife Phyllis.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 28th at 1:00 at Sandusky Cemetery in Westville, IL with Masonic Rites being performed.  Arrangements are being handled by Rortvedt Funeral Services.

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