Elizabethtown mourns death of Council Member Bill Wiseman

The City of Elizabethtown is mourning the loss of an elected official.

The city announced on its Facebook page Tuesday the passing of Councilman Bill Wiseman. Wiseman was serving his first term on the city council, and had previously served as a magistrate on the Hardin County Fiscal Court for district five.

“The City of Elizabethtown and the Hardin County communities lost a great leader in Councilman Bill Wiseman,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “Mr. Wiseman was smart and insightful and brought a ton of experience to his leadership positions. He took a common sense approach to government at a time the common sense is less and less common. On a personal level, he was a friend to all and brought out the best of his family, friends, and work colleagues. He was always the same and a joy to be around and spend time with, and he will be missed tremendously by our whole community.”

Wiseman had filed to run for re-election. A graduate of Elizabethtown Catholic High School, Wiseman was a member of several local organizations including the Knights of Columbus and the Elizabethtown Lions Club. He is survived by his wife Patty and two children.