Arthur Isaac Wisse

February 1, 1916 - June 22, 2005

Arthur Isaac Wisse: Art passed away early Wednesday morning, June 22, 2005 at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa at the age of 89 years, 4 months, and 21 days. He is survived by a grandson, Bill J. Wisse and his fiancé, Sharon Rook of Leighton, IA; a granddaughter, Kim A. Mathes and her husband, Mike of Leighton, IA; and great grandchildren: Mason Wisse and Levi and Maddison Mathes and a step great greatson, Nacy Rook; and two sisters-in-law: Viretta Wisse and Frieda Wisse, both of Pella. Arthur Isaac Wisse, son of John & Bessie Runyan Wisse, was born February 1, 1916 in Pella, IA. He attended school in Pella and graduated from Pella High School in 1935. He began his working career with Pella Rollscreen, working there from 1935 to 1945. He was then employed by Purity Ice Cream Company of Oskaloosa and later at Zephyr Awning Company, from 1945 to 1955. He concluded his working career with Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, from 1955 to 1981. He married Marcella Marie Simms on July 5, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. As a young man he enjoyed sports, having played basketball for Pella High School, and later played baseball and softball for various teams in the Oskaloosa and Pella area; later he enjoyed woodworking and fishing, especially fishing for bullheads at Spirit Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marcella on June 29, 1988; a son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Shirley Wisse; and two brothers, Ralph and James Wisse. PDF Printable Version