Lois Wise (Lugenbeel) was born on June 6, 1930, in Wickenburg, Arizona, to parents Claude and Helen Lugenbeel. The family, including brothers Ben and Basil, moved to Meeker, Colorado, where they put down roots. It was in Meeker where Lois met her husband, the late Tom Wise. After working side by side on various ranches, Tom was hired by the Colorado State Highway Department which facilitated a move to Craig, Colorado.
While in…
