Ietta Mae (Hrabe) Wise passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born on September 29, 1927 in Twin Mounds area, rural Rooks County, Kansas to the late James and Goldie (Ives) Hrabe. She grew up in Rooks County and graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1945. She went on to attend Fort Hays Kansas State College before being united in marriage to Norman Wise on December 28, 1945 in Plainville. They were blessed with six children, Joan, Lonnie, Rex, Vickie, Patricia, and Fred.

Ietta not only worked to take care of her own family and home, but also at various housekeeping and other jobs, including twelve years with Travenol Laboratories. She was an accomplished seamstress, quilter, and gardener, and always enjoyed an opportunity to lovingly share her wisdom and knowledge with others. A generous and dedicated woman, she was active in her community with Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, PTA, Gray Ladies Auxiliary, American Red Cross, served on various boards and committees, volunteered for numerous charities, and donated over 600 “bobo” quilts to children all over the United States.

Ietta is survived by her children Joan McIntyre and husband Jeff of Manhattan, Lonnie Wise and wife Kate of Russell, Rex Wise of Plainville, Vickie Ashbaugh and husband Jack of Hill City, Patricia Mills-Harbert and husband Alvin of Oklahoma City, OK, and Fred Wise and wife Val of Cheney; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Goldie Hrabe, husband Norman Wise, and siblings Creta Hilgers, Jake Hrabe, and Hallis Hrabe.

The Apostle Paul reminds us, “Love is patient, and love is kind. It keeps no record of wrongs. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails.” Ietta’s family remembers her as a gentle mother and grandmother who lived by that example, always encouraging them to pursue their goals, walk humbly with God, and love one another. Her legacy of true love will live forever in their hearts and minds for generations to come.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 15, 2017 at First Christian Church in Plainville. Burial will follow at Plainville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00am until service time on Friday at the church.