Wayne J. Largen

Wayne Largen
Wayne J. Largen, 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 7, 1931, in Delphi, Ind., died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Wayne was a member of the Flora Methodist Church in Flora, Ind., and a member of the National Rifle Association. He had been employed as an
electrician, a job he dearly loved, at Scott Air Force Base for many years. Wayne
enlisted in the US Army in Aug. 1951. He received the Certificate of Accomplishment from the 2nd US Infantry Division, Non-Commissioned Officers Academy for having
successfully completing courses in general subjects, weapons and tactics and for demonstrating the qualities and capabilities to be an outstanding combat leader. While serving in Company L, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division, he received the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for Meritorious Service in Korea from November 1952 to March 1953, two
Bronze Service Stars and the UN Service Medal. He also received a Purple Heart for
wounds received in the action against the enemy in Korea on July 19, 1952. Being disabled from wounds received while in Korea, Wayne was transferred to the United States Army Reserve, Wayne was currently awaiting the recognition of a Silver Star to be awarded. He was honorably discharged from the Army of the United States on Aug. 30, 1959. Wayne was a very loving
father and grandfather and a wonderful husband of 52 years. He is loved beyond words and
will be deeply missed .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Bessie, nee McNulty, Largen, four
Sisters, Vera Yeater, Ruby Clawson, Ruth Dudgeon and Fern Largen; and a brother,
Lee Largen.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, nee Harter, Largen of O'Fallon, Ill., whom he married Sept. 6, 1953, at the Methodist Church of Akron, Ind.; a son, Douglas (Stacey) Largen of O'Fallon, Mo., a daughter, Jane (Stephen) Ruzicka of St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters, Fae Logdson of Oxford, Ind., and Ethel (Harold) Wideman of Akron, Ind.; a brother-in-law, Joe Harter of Akron, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Suzanne Niles of Muncie, Ind.; three grandchildren, who
loved their grandfather dearly & were the apple of his eye, Franklin Douglas Ruzicka,
Ilianna Helena Ruzicka and Jakub Ross Ruzicka, all of St. Louis, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews, with the majority residing in Indiana.

Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2006, at Schildknecht
Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at
Schildknecht Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill., with the Rev. John Doctor officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME, O'Fallon, Ill.