Philip Lee Wise

Rupert – Philip Lee “Phil” Wise, a longtime Rupert Resident, passed away on July 19, 2006, at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

He was born Oct. 16, 1947 to John E. and Madge I. Holser Wise.

He attended Pioneer Grade School from 1954 to 1961; Washington High School from 1962-63; Minico High School from 1964 and graduated in the class of 1966. Phil then attended Utah State University from 1966 to 1968. Phil then served his country in the Army in 1969 at Fort Ord and Fort Rucker, where he graduated from helicopter school as LDR honor graduate. Phil then served his country in Viet Nam and returned home with honors. After an honorable discharge from the Army in 1971, he worked at Amalgamated Sugar Company for time and then at Gem International. In June of 1980, he returned to work for Amalgamated Sugar Co., where he was a machinist and factory shift mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Mike (Christy) Wise and their two children, Aaron and Maria of Helena, Montana.

Phil will be dearly missed by family and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 10: a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans. Burial will follow in the Rupert Cemetery.

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