Obituary of William T. WIser

Bill Wiser 70 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday evening, October 30, 2014 at his residence in Carlinville, IL. Bill was born on November 20, 1943 to Melvin and Eileen (Mefford) Wiser in Hettick, IL. He was a graduate of Carlinville High School with the class of 1961 and on September 28, 1963 Bill married Phyllis Cope at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville. Bill worked for the Illinois Terminal Railroad which later became Norfolk & Southern as a Bridge and Building repairman from 1961 to retirement in 2003. He truly enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. Bill also spent much of his free time woodworking, gardening and doing yard work. Most importantly, Bill was a devoted and loving husband and father of 3 children. Bill is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Carlinville; two sons, William T. (companion, Tracie) Wiser, Jr. of Palmyra and Shawn (Trish) Wiser of Carlinville; daughter, Tammy (Bill) Halpin of Gillespie; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; 2 step great grandchildren; brother, Dean (Bonnie) Wiser of Carlinville and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brother, A.J. Wiser and a sister, Coletta Kincaid. Funeral Information Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:30 am at the funeral home in Carlinville with Rev. Bob Beloit officiating. Donations Information Memorials are suggested to the Simmons Cancer Center for Research in Springfield, IL. Directions Visitation: Davis Anderson in Carlinville Service: Davis Anderson in Carlinville