Ivan LeRoy Wayman

Funeral Services for Ivan Wayman, age 91, of O'Neill will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Faith Community Church in O'Neill. Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm Prayer Service. Ivan passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Accura Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Ivan LeRoy Wayman was born December 23, 1933 in the rural family home, northwest of O'Neill to Edwin and Ruby (Boldra) Wayman. He was greeted by an older brother, Norman. Ivan attended District 8 Rural school and graduated from O'Neill High School in 1951. In 1955, Ivan married Iona Ernst. They were blessed to celebrate 70 years together on June 17 of this year. They have two sons, Irvan of Glenwood, IA, and Dean of O'Neill. Ivan served in the U.S. Army from 1956 – 1958. He was stationed in the Washington DC area, with the Engineering Dept, working with heavy equipment. Upon returning to O'Neill, Ivan worked with the Holt County Road Department and later at Jim's Feed & Seed. He worked with his brother in the trenching business, and then in 1972 he bought a grave digger and started digging graves. He retired from this business in 1999. He then went full-fledged into restoring John Deere tractors. One highlight was restoring his father's John Deere B and his father-in-law's John Deere B and passing them on to the next generation. He enjoyed being a part of a two-cylinder tractor club, showing tractors at parades and shows. Ivan enjoyed being creative, making something out of nothing. His ideas were endless. He was also known for his quiet service to others, seeing a need and taking care of it without fanfare and applause. He served for many years and in many ways at his church, Faith Community Church, and worked with the needs of Camp Witness in Long Pine, NE. Ivan is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Iona (Onie) Wayman of O'Neill; two sons, Irvan (Beverly) Wayman of Glenwood, Iowa, Dean (Brenda) Wayman of O'Neill; eight grandchildren, Angela Wayman, Benjamin (Lana) Wayman, Jennifer (Dustin) Nachtman, Luke (Catherine) Wayman, Eli Wayman, Seth (Johanna) Wayman, Abigail Wayman and Quintin (Katie) Wayman; and 9 great-grandchildren Michael McAllister, Henry Wayman, Mollie Wayman, Parker Wayman, Emma Wayman, Claire Wayman, Isla Wayman, Harper Nachtman, and Ryker Nachtman. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Norman (Ruby) Wayman.