Obituary of Rex Wiseman

Bedford – James Rexford Wiseman, 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 14, 1928, in Temple, Indiana, he was the son of Jim and Edith (Mathers) Wiseman. He was a retired millwright at General Motors and a veteran of WW II serving with the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Local #440, Masonic Lodge of Crawford, Gillen Post #33 American Legion, a life-time member of Bedford Eagles #654, Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club and Oolitic V.F.W. Survivors include a son, Walter Wiseman and wife, Amy, of Bedford; daughters, Rita Watson and husband, Nick, of Clermont, FL, Janet Leonard and husband, Tom, of Taswell and Lois Burton and husband, Dave, of Minneola, FL; a sister, Ruth Evelyn Rickenbaugh, of English, IN; his caregiver, Cathy Baker of Bedford; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ralph Wiseman and grandson, John Leonard. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Tom Leonard officiating. A committal service will be conducted at 12:00 noon at Mathers Cemetery in English, IN where military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of V.F.W. Post #6160. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 6th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, November 7th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. An Eagles service will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 6th at the mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.