Helmut G. Wise, 66, a resident of Rock Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.

He was born on November 19, 1958, in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; the son of Donald Wise and Elisabeth Kuhn. Helmut lived a life full of adventure, dedication, and love.

Helmut spent his early years traveling and attending schools across multiple states, ultimately graduating from Dystart High School in Arizona in 1975. His passion for football earned him a scholarship to The University of Wyoming, where he proudly played and celebrated victory in the 1976 Fiesta Bowl.

Helmut married Carla Sims on July 4, 1985 in Rock Springs. They just celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage.

Helmut devoted 37 years of his professional life

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