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Wayne Berry Obituary
1932 ~ 2018
Wayne C. Berry, 86, left us for an important tee time on the 19th hole in the sky, Friday October 5th, 2018.
Wayne was the middle child of Floyd and Emma Berry from La Grande, Oregon.
He met the love of his life "Billie Lou" in high school. They laughed, loved, lived, golfed and traveled for 68 years of married life.
Wayne lived a charmed life and excelled at all he did. He lettered in all four sports and was a "Hall of Famer" at La Grande High School. He was recruited in college and played football for four years at Washington State University. Drafted by the New York Giants in 1954, he played in ten NFL games as a defensive half back. His coaches were Lombardi, Noll, and Landry.
Loving golf since college, he became the IGA's director in 1980 before joining the PGA Tour as a rules official in 1991. He became Tour Director of what was originally called the Ben Hogan Tour and retired on the Nike Tour in 1998. He was very proud to bring the PGA Boise Albertson's Tournament home every year.
As a close family, Wayne and Billie liked to admit their greatest gift is their family.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Billie; sister Patricia Shields; daughters, Chris Lawrence (David) and Karen Frans (Jim); son K. Wayne Berry (Joanne). Also survived by his grandchildren; Kellee Rassau, Ryan Gaston (Liz), Brian Ponder (Brittany), Dustin Ponder (Amber), Nick Berry (Pamela), and Jacob Frans; great grandchildren; Kristopher, Austin, Lucas, Wayne, Karl Jr., Caitlyn, Titus, Tyler and Avery.
Celebration of Life will be held on October 23rd, 2018 at Banbury Golf Course in Eagle, Idaho from 2:00pm-4:00pm. We would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Bucar, MISTI in Meridian and our home guardian angels Sheryl, Tammy, and Rob.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Idaho Junior Golf Foundation https://www.ijgf.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Linda Brink
June 2, 2019
I've known you both all my life. It's like losing family. We love you.
Norm Schroth
Linda Schroth
Linda Brink
June 2, 2019
Billie,I don't know if you'll get this. This is Linda Schroth. I'm living with Dad and taking care of him. We were talking about you and Wayne and Dad wanted to call. So, I googled Wayne's name. We are devastated to learn that he has passed. We loved him..... and you. My phone # is: 541-720-9347 and my email is: [email protected]
It would be lovely to reconnect.
Robert Berry
October 17, 2018
Billy; Sorry to hear about Waynes passing, I hope he went peacefully, and I pray that you and your family will recieve the peace and comfort you need at this time. With Love Bob Berry
Lowell Rosanbalm
October 17, 2018
Billie, I'm sorry for your loss. I remember you saying that your husband was a PGA tour official.
Sounds like he had a good life.
I hope everything else is going well for you.
SCOTT MASINGILL
October 17, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss. Wayne was so highly regarded by the golfing community all over the country. Always known as being very intelligent, fair and funny (as a rules official NECESSARY talent!). He will will be missed......Scott Masingill, Payette
October 16, 2018
To the family of Mr. Wayne Berry,
I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of Mr. Berry.
May the Most High God strengthen your family during this difficult time of sorrow. Please find comfort in Psalms 145:18, 19 promise that "he is near to all those calling on him."
Sincerely,
Becky
October 15, 2018
I'm very sorry for your loss. May you always cherish the memories of Wayne. May
the "God of Comfort" sustain you through the difficult days ahead-2 cor 1:3
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