Luke Wiley

Luke Erickson Wiley, 73, of Great Falls, a retired U.S. Air Force Sergeant and former Deacon at Mount Olive Christian Fellowship Church, died of natural causes on Monday, March 26, 2012 at a local hospital.A memorial service will be held at Mount Olive Christian Fellowship Church in Great Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, with Reverend Phillip Caldwell officiating.Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Luke was born on June 30, 1938 in Camden, New Jersey to Marry Alice Dobbins Wiley and George Robert Wiley.Stationed in Wisconsin, with the U.S. Air Force, Luke met and married his wife Jean Elizabeth Williams in 1958.In 1966 they moved to Great Falls, Montana where Luke received a certificate of retirement from the United State of America, on the first day of August, 1975.Jean Elizabeth Wiley and her unfailing support and understanding helped to make her husbands contribution to the nation.Luke was a devout Christian who strongly believed in the Lord Jesus, and trusted Him solely for His salvation.He was a grateful and appreciated Deacon at Mount Olive Christian Fellowship in 1994.Luke loved fishing and hunting and the great outdoors.He leaves to celebrate in his memory, sons Keith E. Wiley and Kim M. Wiley both of Great Falls and Kelvin E. Wiley of San Diego, California; daughters Kiva S. Wiley Parnnell and Kamel D. (Ayodele Peter) Adewole, both of Great Falls; grandsons Romellow D. Big Day and Logan W. Richard, both of Great Falls; granddaughters Olivia J. Wiley of Great Falls and Nieca N. Wiley of Sacramento, California; and a brother George M. Wiley of Camden, New Jersey.He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Elizabeth Wiley; two sisters, Estrelle E. Wiley Bradley and Gladys Wiley Bradley; and a brother James M. Wiley.Memorials to the family will be received by Reverend Phillip Caldwell, at Mount Olive Christian Fellowship, 2401 6th Ave. No., Great Falls, MT59401.Condolences may be left for the family at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.