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Joseph Wiser Obituary

Joseph Erhard Wiser

93, of Indianapolis, passed away January 23, 2016. He was born October 28, 1922 in Marienroth, Germany. Joseph retired from P. R. Mallory as a design engineer, holding many patents, with 40 plus years of service. He was an accomplished pianist, starting lessons at age 7 and was the band leader of his own musical ensemble in Germany and the United States, enjoyed bird watching and gardening.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Ingeborg Spiegel Wiser; sons, Ronald F. (Pai-Ning), Peter R. (Nancy), Mark S. J. (Susan) and Thomas J. (Cathy) Wiser; daughters, Ellen D. (Larry) Paris and Marion (Donald) McKinney); 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A private Celebration of Life Service will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Agency - 1801 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. www.forestlawncemetery-fh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 27, 2016.

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Diana Craig (Crocker)

February 5, 2016

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