Robert C. Wise1

M, #62472, b. 24 June 1945, d. 17 January 2026
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2026
  • Robert C. Wise was born on 24 June 1945, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Romain Newton Wise and Arlene May Koppenhaver.1
  • Robert C. Wise died on 17 January 2026, at age 80.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Robert C. Wise
    June 24, 1945 - January 17, 2026
    ELIZABETHVILLE - Robert Charles Wise, age 80, of Elizabethville, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026.
    Born on June 24, 1945, in Elizabethville, PA, he had a strong work ethic and was a retired farmer and truck driver. He drove truck for 42 years at North Penn Hide, Sunnydale Farms, and Roadway Express, and was a member of Teamsters since 1966.
    He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Elaine (Whitcomb) Wise; his daughter, Deborah Snyder (Scott), his son, Robert Wise (Melissa); his grandchildren, Andrew Snyder (Jessica), Shaina Sato (Tsuyoshi), Casey Wise (Tori), Autumn Wise, and Nathan Wise; his beloved great grandchildren, Rylee, Blake, Colter, and Lucy; his brother, Steve (Irene); brother-in-law William Scheib; as well as many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his mother, Arlene (Koppenhaver) Wise; his father, Romain Wise; and his sister, Linda Scheib.
    Bob enjoyed making people laugh, had many friends, and was respected by all who knew him. He lived a rich and full life. He played softball. He was a life member of Elizabethville and Berrysburg Fire Departments. He loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed many years doing both. For a number of years, he owned a camp on the Susquehanna River. He was a life member of Short Mountain Gun Club and a founding member of the Camp Swamp Hole hunting camp.
    Above all, he loved his family with all his heart, and loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was so proud of them all.Bob was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church of Loyalton.
    In honoring Bob's wishes, the services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
    The former John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, has become part of our family of funeral homes, and we are honored to serve this family at our Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown location. To sign the guestbook, go to www.minnichfuneral.com.2

Children of Robert C. Wise and Elaine Whitcomb

  • Deborah Wise2
  • Robert Wise2

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Linda Kay Scheib, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Linda-Kay-Scheib
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Robert C. Wise, Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Robert-C-Wise

Crevin O. Reppert1

M, #62476
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of Crevin O. Reppert and Pearl V. Fritz

Citations

  1. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN:     202072419; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Pearl V. Fritz1

F, #62477
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of Pearl V. Fritz and Crevin O. Reppert

Citations

  1. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN:     202072419; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

James F. Dell1

M, #62483
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of James F. Dell and Mary Q. McKelvey

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Mildred S. Koppenhaver, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14936270/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Mary Q. McKelvey1

F, #62484
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of Mary Q. McKelvey and James F. Dell

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Mildred S. Koppenhaver, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14936270/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

William Boden1

M, #62489
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of William Boden and Mary Lloyd

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Loleta C. Koppenhaver, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Jul 1987, Wed, Page 2.

Mary Lloyd1

F, #62490
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2020

Child of Mary Lloyd and William Boden

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Loleta C. Koppenhaver, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Jul 1987, Wed, Page 2.