Cecil Wiseman Obituary

Cecil "Sid" Wiseman passed away peacefully on Monday June 29, 2009, at the age of 95. He lived most of his life in Ionia, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Eva in 1985. He is survived by their three daughters, Dianne Yunkman (Joseph) of Ypsilanti, Joanne Goszczycki (Eugene) of Lemont, IL, and Marian Wiseman (Tom Eichenberger) of Washington, DC. He is also survived by six grandchildren including Greg Goszczycki of Wheaton. Casey, Alexis and Amanda Goszczycki of Wheaton were among his ten great-grandchildren. He retired from General Motors after 37 years, having worked for Olds and Fisher Body in Lansing. He was an active member of the Ionia First Christian Church in Ionia in where he served as an Elder as well as a Sunday School teacher. He joined the Ionia Masonic Lodge #36 in 1948 and became a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a leader for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 and was a member of the District for 30 years. He was a member of the American Red Cross and was Chairman of the Ionia County Disaster Team for 15 years. He loved helping others, gardening and fishing. He was known for his peony garden next to his driveway. Services and burial will be held in Ionia, MI on July 6. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Humane Society of the United States at 800 808-7858