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Wayne was born on October 21, 1931 to Clarence and Marguerite (Galloway) Lenz in Clear Lake, IA. Wayne graduated from Lyle (MN) High School in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in July 1950. Following his discharge from the Air Force, he moved to Lakota, IA, where he farmed for 10 years. He married Ruth Telkamp on December 28, 1951 at First Baptist Church in Blue Earth, MN. Wayne and Ruth had two children, Dawn and Mark.
Wayne and Ruth moved to Harmony, MN in 1964 where he farmed until he retired. During his lifetime, Wayne helped with the construction of two churches, one in Blue Earth and another in Decorah, IA. He spent his lifetime collecting trains.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers: Marvin, Lewis and Jerry Lenz.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years Ruth, daughter Dawn McMartin, son Mark (Sue) Lenz, five grandchildren: Shannon Kvaale, Sheila McMartin, Trevor (Jennifer) McMartin, David Lenz and Rachel Lenz, six great-grandchildren and sister in-law Nancy (Lewis) Lenz.
Services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Preston, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 4-6 pm at Schmelzer (formerly known as Lindstrom) Funeral Home in Harmony, and again one hour prior to services at the church on Friday morning. Inurnment will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans' Cemetery in Preston.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
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