Jackie "Jack" Wise - 81
10/5/1928 - 6/15/2010

Muncie - Muncie – Jackie “Jack” Wise, 81, passed away Tuesday evening, June 15, 2010 at Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born October 5, 1928 in Mt. Summit the son of Myron U. and Dorothy A. (Grabill) Wise and graduated from Cowan High School in 1946.

Mr. Wise was a supervisor for thirty-eight years at Borg Warner prior to his retirement in 1985.

He was a member of Whitney Masonic Lodge #229 and an avid bowler, sports fan, and NASCAR fan.

Surviving are a son, Steven Wise (wife, Lori), Warrenton, MO; three daughters, Kaye Frataccia (husband, Ric), Valparaiso, Sue Brown (husband, Gary), Yorktown, and Kim Klocke, Ft. Wayne; a step-daughter, Pamela Sitar (husband, Joe), Noblesville; five grandchildren, Rick and Patrick Frataccia, Valparaiso, Austin Brown, Brighton, England, Alyssya Russell (husband, John), Bethlehem, GA, and Nicholas Thomas, Muncie; a great-grandson, Travis Thomas; five step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and his ex-wife, Portia Wise, Muncie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private family memorial services will be held.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tributes Program, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway West Dr., Ste 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.