Joseph E. Wayne's Obituary
Joseph E. Wayne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, age 87, of Decatur, entered through the gates of heaven on Friday, December 5, 2008. He was met there by his beloved Jesus, his loving wife, Mary, and his precious granddaughter, Brittany.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mt. Zion, with Fr. Joseph Malloy as celebrant. Visitation will be Monday from 5 ' 7 pm, also in the church. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, with military honors. Memorials may be made in his honor to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 400 West Woodland Lane, Mt. Zion, IL 62549, or St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2160 North Edward Street, Decatur.
Mr. Wayne was born December 21, 1920, in Decatur, to William and Lily Condell Wayne. He married Mary Seaberg April 1, 1944. After graduating from Millikin University with an accounting degree, Joe entered the Army Air Corps and proudly served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. After returning home, Joe worked for Friede Chevrolet. In succeeding years, he worked at several Chevy dealerships as the office manager. Joe later became the co-owner of a VW dealership in Bourbonnais, Illinois, in the 1970’s. He finished his working career at Weidenbacher Olds. Joe enjoyed fishing, especially at the family’s annual vacation spot at Silver Lake, Michigan. Joe also enjoyed painting. He provided many beautiful paintings which are treasured by his family.
He is survived by his four sons, Jim Wayne Debbie, of Bark River, MI; Tim Wayne, of Pekin; Paul Wayne Debbie, of Albuquerque, NM; and Rick Wayne Becky, of Forsyth; six daughters, Joann Wayne, of Decatur; Judy Rexroad Ed, of Decatur; Mary Kay Crouch Bob, of Woodland Park, CO; Michelle Wayne, of Decatur; Patty Downing Gerry, of Mt. Zion; and Carol Denson Charlie, of Mt. Zion; 16 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; one sister, Emily Byrkit, of Kingston, TN; and one sister-in-law, Bernadine Johnson, of Decatur.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; one granddaughter, Brittany; and two brothers, Albert and Jack.
The family of Joseph E. Wayne is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL.
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