Wayne A. Schnayer Sr.

Wayne A. Schnayer Sr. obituary, Spring Grove, IL

Wayne A. Schnayer Sr.

Wayne Schnayer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Wayne A. Schnayer, Sr. husband of Donna (Vajko); father of Karen (Michael) Bertacchi, Wayne A. Schnayer, Jr, Joy (John Paunovic) Schnayer; stepfather of Michelle (Bryan) Richards, Paula (Greg) McDaniel, Sr.; grandfather of Jim, Erin, Daniel Estrada, Zach Schnayer, Shannon, Carson Richards, Elodie Quinn, Abby McDaniel; great grandfather of 7; son of the late Mary and Cy Schnayer; brother of Patricia Elam and the late Leroy, Charlene, Janice, Evon, Roberta. Lifelong friend and brother of Rudy (Carol) Stephan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home, 8103 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, IL.
Visitation will resume on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Funeral Service at Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home.
Inurnment will be held privately.
For additional information, please call the funeral home at 815-675-0550.
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