Joan Marie "Welton" Wise

Joan Marie (Welton) Wise passed away peacefully at her home October 7, 2011. Joan was born October 20, 1934 in North Bend, Oregon to Eugene (Gene) Edith (Akey) Welton. Joan lived in Oregon all her life. On December 14, 1951 she married Paul E Wise in Roseburg, Oregon. In 1962 Paul, Joan and their 8 children moved from Grants Pass, Oregon to Dixonville area, where they spent the remainder of their lives.
Joan was preceded in death by daughter Ada Marie (1952), son Richard (1968), sister and nephew Suzit and "Dusty" Morberg (1968), parents Gene and Edith Welton (1993), great-granddaughter, Chelsea Wegner (2002), great-grandson, Jerome Slahi (2003), husband Paul (2005), and brother Herb Welton (2005). She is survived by 5 sons; Bob (Brenda), Bill (Veronica), Mike, Donald (Debra), Paul Jr (Karen), and 2 daughters; Paula Cerda (Travis Maine) and Barbra Rodriquez; 1 sister Elva Oylear, 1 brother Ed (Yvonne) Welton; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Joan's life will be held at a later date.
Together again; Promises made; Promises kept.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die.
Mary E. Frye 1932