Obituaries

CAWKER CITY – Joe Lynn Wise, 67, of Cawker City, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on October 13th, 2021. Joe was born June 24th, 1954 in Beloit, Kansas to Eugene and Lois Wise. Joe attended Cawker City Elementary and learned how to work hard at an early age; driving his Grandpa Wieranga’ s tractor at three or four years old (depending on which age he decided when he was telling the story). Joe was very clever and learned how to get away with things. Joe’ s siblings reported that as a child, he had an imaginary friend called “ Leo the Lion” . Somehow whenever Joe got blamed for doing something naughty, he always blamed it on Leo the Lion, thinking he could get away with it. Joe graduated from Waconda East High School in 1972. Shortly after his high school graduation, Joe started his venture into the construction business. Throughout his years of construction work, Joe had the pleasure of working with his brother, Dick, his sons, other family members and many friends. Before retiring, he was so proud and had the wonderful experience of working for his son Skyler, who shares the same love of the trade.