Alvin Walter Wiseman

North English- Alvin Walter Wiseman, was born December 4, 1933 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Hattie Wiseman. He was united in marriage to Betty Primley, to this union they were blessed with four children, Randall, Rick, Kimberly and Lori. Alvin worked various jobs including construction, Iowa County Road Crew, custodian at the Millersburg School and was a farm hand. He enjoyed dancing, bar hopping, mushroom hunting, fishing, hunting and telling jokes. Alvin died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo at the age of 83 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children Rick (Jolene) Wiseman, Kim Decker and Lori Wiseman; grandchildren Becky Carman (Michael), Ricky Wiseman Jr. (Kay), Shane Wiseman (Amanda), Devra Wiseman(Shawn), Kelly Allen (Brett), Amber Decker (Ross), Heather Estes (Kent), Jessica Cole, Karmen Gappa (Nick) and Marissa Stocks (Skyler); 18 great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law Sandra Wiseman; a brother Richard (Caroline) Wiseman; a brother-in-law Clyde Adams; and numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded by his parents, wife Betty; a son Randall Wiseman, 2 sisters Pat Adams and Lela McCurdy; and a brother Keith Brainard.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Hometown Café in Millersburg from 2-? Memorials may be given in Alvin's memory to the Holden's Comprehensive Cancer Center. Powell Funeral Home, North English is in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com


Special thanks to the English Valley Care Center for going above and beyond taking care of him the last several years.