Margueritt June (Yandle)Wiseman

Margueritt June (Yandle) Wiseman, 84, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She now rests in the arms of her Heavenly Father. 

 

Known affectionately as Maggi and Auntie June, Margueritt was born in Boise on June 5, 1941, to Wilburn Oscar “Jack” Yandle and Rethel Elizabeth (Carder) Yandle. She was one of four siblings. Her father, Jack, established the first gas station and hotel in Garden City. One of her first jobs was working for him, pumping gas. 

 

Margueritt met and fell in love with James Harold Wiseman of West Virginia, who was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base. They were married on July 8, 1960, and went on to have two children, Brenda and Jerry Wiseman. James served in the Air Force for 26 years, during which time the family moved from base to base every 2 to 4 years. 

 

Throughout their travels, Margueritt held a variety of jobs: in Lubbock, Texas (1960s), she worked in Social Services at Reese Air Force Base, where she received special recognition for her service. She also worked as a cashier at several grocery stores, including Piggly Wiggly and Safeway, as a cashier at the Federal Building in Boise, a school bus driver and driving instructor in Texas, and later as a landlord in Boise. 

 

A dedicated Christian, Margueritt rarely missed church, except for the occasional fishing trip with James. The two shared a deep love for travel and the outdoors, visiting national landmarks, museums, historical sites, and family across the country, always camping and fishing along the way. 

 

After James passed away in 2010, Brenda became her travel companion, continuing their beloved camping and fishing adventures. Occasionally, Brenda’s husband, Butch Glenn, joined them. When Margueritt could no longer access the motorhome, they rented a suite at the Tamarack Lodge. 

 

One of her favorite pastimes was reading historical markers, no matter how far off the beaten path they were. James happily indulged her, and it became a running family joke that she read every historical marker in the country. 

 

In July 2013, Brenda introduced Margueritt, then 74, to kayaking. They traveled to McCall with friends and kayaked to a marker accessible only by water. It told the story of the local moose. On their return paddle, they were rewarded with a sighting of a mother moose and her twin calves, an unforgettable moment for Margueritt. 

 

Her greatest passions were her faith, her family, horses, flowers (especially roses), traveling, camping, and fishing. Her yard was always surrounded by beautiful roses. And she loved chocolate, especially thick chocolate milkshakes with extra chocolate. 

 

She was a lifelong fan of Elvis Presley, John Wayne, and all things cowboy. On May 31, 1976, she and Brenda attended an Elvis concert in Lubbock, Texas, sitting in the 26th row on the floor—surviving the crowd of screaming women. It was one of her favorite memories. Later, in 2006, she and James visited Elvis’s mansion in Tennessee. Fittingly, she was listening to an Elvis song when she passed. 

 

Margueritt was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years, James Wiseman; her parents, Wilburn “Jack” and Rethel Yandle; her sister Lavelle “Jean” Yandle; her brother Kenny Yandle; and her stepbrothers Robert “Bob” Yandle and Jacky Eugene Yandle. 

 

She is survived by her older brother, Jimmie Yandle; daughter, Brenda Glenn; son, Jerry Wiseman; grandchildren, Ryan and Jennifer Glenn (children of Butch and Brenda); and great-grandchildren, Sydni Glenn (daughter of Ryan) and Leyla Coffin (daughter of Jennifer). She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who meant so much to her. 

 

Margueritt will be deeply missed by all who knew her, her humming, her warm smile, her magnificent roses, her love for family gatherings, and her endearing sayings like calling everything a “hoozie” or exclaiming “bologna!” when she heard something unbelievable. 

 

To Mom: God bless you, and rest peacefully. 

 

In lieu of flowers we would love donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.