Roy Lamar Wise, 88

Roy Lamar Wise, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, Idaho.

He was born on Sept. 10, 1932, in Garland, Box Elder County, Utah, to John Julian and Hortensia Mariam (Olson) Wise. Roy was born at home, as were his two older brothers, Lynn Julian and Earl Grant. He graduated from Logan High School in 1950, and in 1952, with the advent of the Korean War, joined the Army. On Dec. 16, 1955, Roy married the love of his life, Beverly Goldsberry, in the Idaho Falls Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple. Roy graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and went to work for the United States Forest Service.

Roy enjoyed being creative through working with metal and wood. He also loved to garden. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Roy also faithfully served in his church, and after retiring from the Forest Service he served two missions, one to the Akron Ohio Mission and the other to the Spokane Washington Mission with his wife, Beverly. He was also involved with his community by serving as a member and chairperson of the Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission, Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Beverly; sons, Jeff (Valeea), Mike (Amy), David (Mary Lou), Jim (Alisa) and Ben (Amy); 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, with a viewing starting at 9:30 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. The service will be held at the Rudd Funeral Home at 111 North 100 East, Tremonton, with the burial following at the Garland Cemetery.

The Wise family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls for their attentiveness and loving care. There will be a live link to the funeral service for family and friends at https://tinyurl.com/RoyWiseFuneral