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1927
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2024
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Wayland Daeffler Obituary
Friends and family are invited to call Tuesday (October 1) from 5 – 8 p.m. at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia Street, Waterloo. A funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, with full military honors.
Wayland was born July 18, 1927, the son of the late Otto and Elsie May (Green) Daeffler. Wayland served in the Army Air Corp for 2 years during World War II. He was a contractor for several years in the Waterloo area, often working alongside other family members in the construction industry. He worked many years for Seneca County Code Enforcement and building inspection before retirement. His interests included building and flying radio controlled airplanes, watching Nascar and Dirt Racing, football and reading mystery novels. He also had a pilot license and flew small aircraft in his younger years.
He is survived by his daughters: Rebecca (Michael) Palmer, Donna Bud and Liz (Stanley) Britton; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; his daughter-in-law, Karen Daeffler; his longtime friend Elise McGlynn; his beloved cat Sophie; several nieces, nephew and cousins.
Besides his parents, Wayland was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Z. (Krager) Daeffler; his son David Daeffler; his three sisters and two brothers.
Contributions in Wayland's memory may be made to the American Heart Association or Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
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Jim and Donna mott
October 2, 2024
Wayland was a great person
Him and jim when they saw each other would talk racing
Jeannie & Stephen Ferranti
October 2, 2024
Expressing our heartfelt condolences to the Daeffler family. Your Dad, Grandpa indeed had a significant impact on all of your lives. You now have an Angel in him, to watch over you & bring you peace.
Molly (Millis) Snyder
October 2, 2024
I met Mr. Daeffler through my husband. I also knew his children. He was a very friendly and kind man. He will be missed. My condolences to Becky Donna and Lizzie and their . Molly (Millis) Snyder
Jim and Jackie Lanphear
October 1, 2024
Our most sincere condolences to Waylands family. He and my father were good friends for many years, it was always a pleasure to visit with him when he came by.
Charlie and Charlotte Carroll
October 1, 2024
We considered Wayland a friend. He was a kind man with a gentle spirit. He and Charlie had many discussions about life while he worked on some home projects for us. We were blessed to have known him.
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