Roy H Wayne
Roy Howard Wayne, age 87, of Downsville was welcomed by his heavenly family on August 5, 2012 while surround by his wife and children at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.
Roy was born on June 28, 1925, to John and Lillian (Stein) Wayne, in Stradford, SD. He celebrated 65 years of marriage with his beautiful wife Kathryn (Weisenbeck) Wayne on July 19. Roy proudly served in WWII in the 99th division at the Battle of the Bulge until his honorable discharge. He started his legacy in forestry and agriculture, he also established a successful business; Wayne Pallets Inc. in 1951. In 1953, he built the Dairy Queen in Durand, WI. In 1969, Roy moved his business, Wayne Pallets Inc. to its current location in Downsville. Roy and Kathryn moved to from their home in Downsville to the Comfort of Home in Menomonie in September of 2011.
Roy is survived by his wife, Kathryn, 6 sons; Larry (Julie) of Menomonie, Gary ( Dianne) of Menomonie, Robert of Menomonie, Terry (April) of Menomonie, Mark (Cathy) of West Bend, Jason (Jessie) of Menomonie, 5 daughters; Linda (Allen) Mans of Chippewa Falls, Nancy (Doug) Hurlburt of Durand, Lisa Wayne-Kitzmann of St Louis Park, MN, Lori (Mark) Radke of Cottonwood, MN, Michelle (Dean) Bostrom of Farmington, MN, and is blessed with 28 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild; 3 brothers and 3 sisters and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; and his sweet granddaughter Kayla Marie Wayne.
If you had the opportunity to meet Roy you felt his firm handshake; in his hands he showed strength, gave guidance, applauded – “that a boy/girl,” nurtured, greeted - the one finger hello :), encouraged us to be life long learners, held a pliers, squeezed a trigger, made the perfect Dilly swirl :), tipped a straw hat, wore overalls, held a walking stick and crossed many paths. He also palmed a basketball, taught us how to sneak, cookie dough, held a pencil to push numbers, always had an “idea,” packed a toothpick, dealt cards, clapped to his favorite two step, took us on long Sunday drives, shared humor “just gotta kid you a little,” the master of finding the 4 leaf clover, Faith, Hope, Love and Luck! God Bless the Legacy of Roy Howard Wayne