Wayne D. Brodd

Wayne Donald Brodd, a longtime resident of Raleigh, died October 29, 2009. He was born to Chester and June Brodd in Moline, Illinois on March 12, 1927. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II and had a 37 year career with IBM. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially at the lake, and playing golf with his sons, grandsons and golfing buddies over the years. He is dearly loved and will be missed by family and friends. Wayne is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 57 years; his three sons and their wives, Jeff and Gwen of Cary, Randy and Betsy of High Point, and Bob and Nancy Margaret of Raleigh. He is also survived by eight grandchildren that affectionately called him "PooPa": Derek, Lauren, Kyle, Allison, Mark, Scott, Ginny, and Bailey Anne. He is also survived by his brother, Dennis and his wife, Jeanne of Orion, Illinois; brother-in-law, Howard Rogers and his wife, Doris of Sarasota, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents Chester and June Brodd of Orion, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009 at St. Giles Presbyterian Church located at 5101 Oak Park Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The family will receive friends immediately following in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Raleigh Rescue Mission located at 314 East Hargett St., Raleigh, NC 27601, or the Salvation Army located at 215 South Person St., Raleigh, NC 27601.