“PeeWee” Lawrence Phillip Wise passed away very peaceful at the Big Sky Care Center on August 17, 2015, he was 83. He was born to Lawrence Wesley and Gladys Besse Wise on May 1, 1932 in Rapelje, Montana. He graduated Rapelje High School in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952 and found himself in the Korean Theatre. After the service he worked in the Havre, Lewistown, Brady and Dutton area as a ranch hand and/or handyman. PeeWee is survived by several cousins and was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James, Denzel and Frenchie. There will be a graveside service with military honors at 11:00 a.m. on September 22, 2015 at Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of PeeWee.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 22, 2015
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, Montana
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 22, 2015
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, Montana
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Angie Olson says
I am so glad I was able to meet PeeWee. His smile was infectious, and his humor was great. I loved to see him stop in time to time, he always had the best stories. He will be missed.
Charlie Crouch says
Pee Wee was a delight to know. My family met him around 1975 , when he built an addition on Skip and Jan Samuels house in Gt. Falls . What a Great Friend He Was . We will never forget him or the talents Pee Wee had !
Bill McLean says
Pee Wee was a good friend and a hard worker. He did occasional carpentry work and periodically helped on our farm for about 20 years. He was an honest man, a hard worker and always seemed to see the bright side of things. I will always remember the times we shared.
Karen Williams says
I am a cousin to Lawrence, PeeWee, and i love to read your thoughts and memories about him. I grew up around him and my parents always called him Lawrence, so I did to, He lived in Helena this last year of his life, of course he was a Montanan , born and bread, but he moved back to Montana in 2014 . I do not know who Angie, Charlie or Bill are but we would love to see you at his memorial service to visit and share stories.
Emory Lindgard says
I found his picture with Dorothy Wise. I am great grandson of Wises that lived in Billings Mt. There was picture of both of them with poem “Growing Older” I going to guess they are relatives. I now live in Ferndale Washington.