Wayne E. Tietz

Wayne's Funeral Service Video
Wayne Enoch Tietz, aged 87 of New London, son of Gerald and Alice (Lehman) Tietz, died on Monday, May 26, 2025. Wayne was born at home on the farm in the township of Lebanon. He was the beloved grandson of Arthur and Ida (Otis) Tietz. Wayne was one of five children and the only son. Wayne married Edith Klemp in 1958 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Appleton. The daughter of Arthur and Irene (Harbison) Klemp, Edith was the love of his life, and he was hers! Raising their family on the farm, they had five children, including one daughter followed by four sons. It truly was a family farm.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Edith; children, including Diane (Shawn) Kennedy; Gary (Linda); Daniel (Otis); Steven (Mona); and Robert (Yvette); grandchildren, including Jeremy, Cora, Hunter, and Trystan; great-grandchildren, including Sarah, Ian, Tempe, Wyatt, and Emmitt; and younger sister, Lorraine (Bob) Dittman.
Along with his parents and in-laws, among many other close relatives, Wayne was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, including Anita (Dick) Krueger; Enid (David) Wilke; Nadine and her son, Greg; and beloved grandson, Steven James Tietz.
The visitation will take place at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 12:00-3:00 p.m., and again at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The funeral service for Wayne will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London. Burial will be in Ruckdashel Cemetery, Sugar Bush.