ROBERT WISE

1960 - 2017

ROBERT WISE

1960 - 2017

BORN

1960

DIED

2017

ROBERT WISE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2018.
June 18, 1960 - Dec. 31, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY Robert "Todd" Wise, born June 18, 1960, the son of Robert Wise & Barbara Wise Doyle died on Dec. 31, 2017, in an automobile accident in Chinle, AZ. He attended schools in El Toro, CA and graduated from Putnam City High School. Todd was a collegiate wrestler and graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with a BA degree in psychology and went on to attend seminary at Western in Holland, MI, where he received his M.Div. He also later received his Ph.d in religion from Temple University and another Ph.d. in psychology as well from Union. He was a Fulbright Scholar and taught at universities in Jordan, Lebanon, and Ethiopia. He also recently served as a Clinical Director in psychology at hospitals in Chinle, AZ and South Dakota as well. Todd was a Jungian Psychologist and was keenly interested in the human soul. He was a proud member of the Creek Nation and loved Native American culture. He loved to travel throughout the globe and lived in the Middle East and in Ethiopia. He loved music, the arts, film, politics and history. He was an explorer of both the geography of the world and human psyche. He was also an avid OU football fan and loved his Sooners. Todd is survived by his two brothers, Tate and Tony Wise; and his sister, Traci Wise Miller; along with his parents, Robert Wise and Barbara Wise Doyle. He is also survived by his wife, Abrehet T. Wise; son, Samuel Wise; his ex-wife, Nancy Wise Vanderlee, and their three children, Rachael Breck, Brooke Wise, and Lindy Wise; and his ex-wife, Khawla Wise, and five children, Amneh, Hashim, Saladin, Al-Khader, and Hajar. Todd was a force of nature and lived an amazing life. He will be missed. Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 15000 N. May Ave., OKC, OK 73134.

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Kathy and Mike Shaw

January 9, 2018

God's peace in your time of grief. So sorry for your loss. Prayers and Love to his family.

January 8, 2018

Axumawit and Samuel,

We are very saddened to hear of your recent loss, Dr. Robert Wise. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief.

Hiwot (Mimi) and Solomon Tamirat, Edmond, OK

Ed and Carol White

January 7, 2018

Carol and I send our condolences to the family and will keep Todd in our thoughts and prayers.

Charlie Willey

January 6, 2018

Robert and Barbara -

You are in our prayers during this difficult time. Gold bless you.

Rose Howlett

January 6, 2018

I am so sad that Todd died in such a violent and unexpected way. He was as his obituary stated "a force of nature" and was destined to do important work for the Native American people.

He accomplished many things in his life and lived his life the way he wanted to live it and had just returned to his sweet family here in Oklahoma.

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