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Wayne was born on May 23, 1933 and passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Wayne was a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the time of passing. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1951. Wayne served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at the church. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Springville Cemetery, in Springville. SEP 10. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Echo Hill Presbyterian Church 9000 C Avenue Marion, IA, US, 52302 SEP 11. 11:00 AM Echo Hill Presbyterian Church 9000 C Avenue Marion, IA, US, 52302 Funeral Services begins. Memorials may be directed to the Echo Hill Presbyterian Church, Marion, in Wayne's memory.

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