PRESQUE ISLE – Wayne C. Wheeler, 70, died March 11, 2009, at a Houlton hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1938, in Presque Isle, the son of Roland and Winona (Cheney) Wheeler. He owned and operated his own trucking business for many years. Wayne was a member of Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, Presque Isle. He was also a member of Aroostook Lodge of Masons No. 197 in Mars Hill, York Rites, Scottish Rites, Anah Temple Shrine and Order of Quetzalcoatl. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Stonehouse) Wheeler; and a daughter, Tammy Wheeler, both of Presque Isle; a son, Gary Wheeler and his wife, Kelley, of Sidney; a daughter, Vicki Huston and her husband, David, of Mapleton; one grandson, Ryan Huston; one granddaughter, Alyssa Huston; a brother, Ralph Wheeler of Presque Isle; a special aunt, Ruth James of Chapman; a sister-in-law and her husband, Nancy and Vernon Gettig of Readfield; a brother-in-law, Gary Jarvis and his wife, Avice, of Massachusetts; many special nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 992, Presque Isle, ME 04769 or Shriner’s Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 735, Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
WAYNE C. WHEELER
