Betty Z. Wise, 92, of Curwensville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at her home.
She was born Sept. 24, 1923 in Lumber City, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Virgie (Barrett) Straw.
Mrs. Wise was employed at J.C. Penney in Altoona before moving to Curwensville. She was a member of the Curwensville Alliance Church.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Wise, to whom she was wed Nov. 25, 1967 in Altoona.
She is survived by six children, Craig Litz and his wife, Janice and Edward Lee Litz and his wife, Carol, both of Curwensville; Jerry Litz and his wife, Susan of Louisville, Ky.; Robert D. ‘Beau’ Litz and his wife, Jeanne of Mahaffey; Paulette Lowe and her husband, Darold of Milroy; and Janet McGarry and her husband, Timothy of DuBois.
Mrs. Wise is also survived by two step-sons, Robert L. Wise Jr. and his wife, Sandra of Johnstown and Todd Wise of Virginia Beach, Va.; 22 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Beverly DeLeon of Topeka, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul A. Litz in 1973; a grandson, Bradley E. Litz; a great-grandson, Brandon Alexander; a brother, James Straw; and a sister, Margaret ‘Peggy’ Straw Ricotta.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Curwensville Alliance Church with the Rev. Stephen D. Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Curwensville Alliance Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family strongly encourages memorial contributions be made to one of the following: Curwensville Alliance Church, 725 Susquehanna Ave., Curwensville; Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield; or to the CCAAA, Attn: Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 550, Clearfield.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.