Lonnie Lee Wisham, of Boulder City, left this life the morning of Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at home. He was born June 20, 1941, to Fred and Rosa Mae Seaborn Wisham in Wister, Okla. His parents moved before Lonnie was two years old and he grew up and attended schools in southern California.
Soon after his graduation from high school he came to Las Vegas, and began work as a bellman at the Sahara Hotel. Over the years he also worked for the Sands and the Riviera.
He met and married Karla Kay Foresman in 1965. As Kay was a Boulder City girl, the young couple eventually moved to Boulder City. They had two sons together and bought and operated Boulder Bowl.
Later, Lonnie married Rolinda Larsen. They moved to San Diego. While there, he managed a restaurant and bar. When they moved back to Las Vegas, he supervised the lanes at the Showboat Bowling facility. His last job was with the State of Nevada as a prison guard at the Jean Prison.
Lonnie enjoyed golfing, bowling and fantasy football. He is survived by his wife, Rolinda; his sons, Scott (Lisa) and Christopher; three grandchildren, Tyson, Kamryn and Henry; his mother-in-law, Roberta Larsen; sister-in-law, Joanie Larsen; and his brothers, Ronnie, Fred and Kennie.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd., Boulder City. |