Margarie A. Wise, 86, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Signature Health Care at Parkwood in Lebanon.
She was born September 2, 1936, in Humboldt, IL to Max and Maude (Young) Munson.
Margarie was a 1954 graduate of Freeland Park High School. Her first marriage was to Willie Hamilton, who passed away in 1990. She then married Donald Wise. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2011.
Margarie worked as a book-keeper for several years for various companies. She enjoyed going to auctions and sales of any kind and cherished time spent with her family.
She is survived by her 2 children, Ronald J. Hamilton and Debra A. (Jay) Barrick of Lafayette; 3 sisters, Ada (Allen) Swanson of Dayton, Margaret (Larry) Scherer of Oxford, Marsha (Robert) Bowman of Fowler; a brother, Edward (Laurie) Munson of Fowler; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie (Kirk) Jakes -Saylor and Jennifer Jakes; 8 great-grandchildren, Griffey (Erinn) Saylor, Kelton Saylor, Quynten Saylor, Lukas Saylor, Breanna (Joseph) Ruiz, Payten Abney, Merisa Myers, and Matthew Myers; and 4 great-great-grandchildren, Ozzy Ruiz, Zander Ruiz, Easton Ruiz, Brantley Clark.
Margarie was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Maude Munson and 2 sisters, Maxine Wallpe and Hazel Marie Stone.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions in Margarie’s name be given to a charity of your choice.
A private family service will be held Monday, January 30, 2023, at Soller-Baker, Lafayette Chapel.
Private interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
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