Paul E. Wise

Paul E. "Butch-Red" Wise, 85, of Zanesville,, died at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born January 22, 1920 in Akron, a son of the late Clement and Audrey Mae Wise. He retired as a welder for Rockwell International in 1982. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a life member of VFW George Selsam Post 1058. Surviving are his caring companion, Pauline"Polly" Welsh of Zanesville, two daughters, Sue Lasure and Charlotte Blair both of Zanesville, two sons, Paul E. Wise of Reynoldsburg and Joseph L. Wise of Zanesville, two step-daughters, Ruth Ann Grimm and Kathy Davis both of Zanesville, thirteen grandchildren, thirty four great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren, three sisters, Shirley (Dave ) Joseph of Zanesville, Beatrice Dempsey of Texas and Kay Latvala of San Jose, CA, and a brother, George (Ann ) Wise of Mesa, AZ. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. till service time on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Fr. Robert Kitsmiller officiating. Burial will follow at Zanesville Memorial Park. VFW George Selsam Post 1058 will hold military rites at the grave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.