On Jan. 23, 2025, our Loving Lord called home Wayne L. Eitzmann at the age of 81 years. Wayne was born Jan. 26, 1943. His parents were Oscar and Mable (Kuper) Eitzmann. He was baptized on Feb. 19, 1943, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Byron. He was confirmed May 20, 1957, at St. Paul's, Hardy. Wayne attended grade school at a country grade school in Republic County, Kansas. Wayne graduated high school from Lovewell, Kansas.
Wayne married Lorie Hoops, on Feb. 23, 1974. They were given 41 happy years together.
Wayne worked at Reinke Manufacturing and Deshler Broom Factory in Deshler, 27 years. He also worked at T-L Irrigation Company in Hastings and Asherman's in Belleville, Kansas. Wayne was a Boy Scout. His hobbies were crocheting, collecting plates, tractors and stamps. Wayne also enjoyed time with family. He moved to Deshler in September 2019.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorie; parents, Oscar and Mable Eitzmann; brother, Virgil; and brother-in-law, Gary Hoops.
Those left to cherish his memory are brothers, Stanley and wife, Joyce of Omaha, and Myron, and wife, Marsha of Courtland, Kansas; sister-in-law, Marge Eitzmann; sister-in-law, Rose Remmers and husband, Dale; sister-in-law, Audrey Hoops; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
His funeral was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler with Pastor Joseph Love officiating. Organist Julia Pohlmann accompanied the congregation as they sang "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less," "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Amazing Grace." Casket bearers were Eric Hoops, Tony Hoops, Kyle Eitzmann, Rodney Heffner, Michael Sipp and Chris Dunlap. Honorary bearers were Wayne's neices and nephews. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Byron. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church.
Price Funeral Home of Hebron assisted the family with arrangements.
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