Willie Wireman Jr.

December 3, 1955 - February 21, 2021

Willie Wireman Jr., age 65, of Rensselaer, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. Willie was born in Rensselaer, IN on December 3, 1955, to Willie Sr. and Francis (Puckett) Wireman. On June 4, 1976 in DeRidder, LA, he married the love of his life, Linda Linette Isaacs, and she survives him. Willie graduated from Kankakee Valley High School, Class of 1974. He went on to join the US Army and attend Diesel Mechanic School in Louisiana. Willie was also a truck driver for Food Liner in Des Moines, Iowa and then retired from the Teamster’s and Laborer’s Union. Willie was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Demotte and Wheatfield American Legion Post #406. He enjoyed spending his time deer hunting, camping, and being outdoors. Willie is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Shannon (Mark) Finchum of Rensselaer, IN and Tiffany (Jeremy) McIlvain of Medaryville, IN; grandchildren, Mark III and Brittany Finchum and William and Andrew McIlvain; siblings, Adam (Janet) Wireman of Lafayette, IN, Farrish (Josephine) Wireman, Martha Patton, Homer (Janice) Wireman, all of Rensselaer, IN, Malva (Mark) Stevens of Francesville, IN and Jane Pike; sister in law, Arlene Wireman. He was preceded in death by; his parents; a brother, Morgan Wireman; and a brother in law, Dennis Patton. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm CST at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer. The funeral service will follow visitation at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer with Reverend Dennis Bjornberg officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Primitive Church Cemetery in Rensselaer with full military rites.