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Wayne E. McCann

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Wayne E. McCann obituary, 1946-2025, Whitewater, WI

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Schneider Funeral Directors

1800 East Racine Street

Janesville, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Oct. 11, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Schneider Life Celebration Center

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Wayne McCann Obituary

Whitewater, WI - Wayne E. McCann, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at home in Whitewater with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1946, the son of Robert E. and June E. (Schumacher) McCan. He graduated from Milton High School in 1964. On November 4, 1963, he married Carla J. Rubitsky in Janesville.

Wayne was employed as a concrete foreman with Fry Foundation in Milton, retiring after 45 years. Wayne was an outdoorsman at heart. He was an avid hunter, hunting with the same group of friends for over 50 years and was a voracious reader of multiple genres. His love for animals was well apparent between the many dogs he rescued over the years and the colony of feral cats that he made a safe sanctuary for in his yard. Most of all, he will be remembered as a kind, loyal, hard worker, who loved spending time with his family and friends.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Carla; daughter, Kelly McCann; grandson, Rakeem Vann; great-grandson, Malcolm Vann; brothers, Dennis (Kathy) McCann and Stevie (Shelly) McCann; and sister, Patti Igo. He is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judy Howard; and brothers, Bob McCann and Jerry McCann.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at SCHNEIDER LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER. Burial was private at Milton Cemetery in Milton. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL DIRECTORS is assisting the family. For online condolences and guestbook, please visit: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com

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Published by The Gazette from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2025.

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Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Schneider Life Celebration Center

1770 East Racine Street, Janesville, WI 53545

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1800 East Racine Street, Janesville, WI 53545

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