Mr. Charles "Charlie" Wise, 68, died peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 13, 2009.

He was born in Mosinee, WI on March 2, 1941 to the late Joseph and Clara (nee: Anker) Wise.  On August 17, 1963 he married the former Judy Lampe.

After graduating from Mosinee High School, Charlie served his nation with the U.S. National Guard.  He worked for Robert Bosch Corporation for over 30 years, retiring in 2001.

He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Racine Moose Lodge #437.

Charlie loved the outdoors.  An avid deer hunter and fisherman, he especially enjoyed the time spent hunting on his 40 acres of land up north.  Charlie also treasured spending time with his wife at Sheltering Oaks Campground in East Troy.

In addition to his loving wife, Judy of Racine, his survivors include his children, Mary Ellen (Al) Cole of Sturtevant, Scott (Cindy) Wise of Racine; grandchildren, Brandon Cole and Samantha Adams; brother, Archie (Rose Marie) Wise of Racine; sisters, Viola Cisewski of Mosinee, WI, Wilma Fink of Chetek, WI, Marie Iczkowski of Rosholt, WI, Alice (Ben) Obremski of Stevens Point, WI,  Stella (Tom) Lewandowski of Mosinee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Margaret Lampe of Mosinee, WI; brother-in-law, Gary (Carleen) Lampe of Racine, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.  In addition to his parents, Charlie was also preceded in death by his brother, LeRoy Wise; sisters, Sarah Hulsart, Leona McCarthy and brothers-in-law, Virgil McCarthy, Rev. Robin Fink, Willard Iczkowski and Richard Hulsart.

Charlie's life will be celebrated in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:00 pm.  There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 pm.  Military honors will follow. A private interment will take place next to his father in the Mosinee Cemetery in Mosinee, WI.