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Wayne Saunders Obituary
Dec 11, 1933 - Mar 12, 2014
Omaha. Preceded in death by parents, Sandy and Helen; infant son. Survived by wife, Betty; children: Ken (Maureen), Brenda (Ron) Acers; grandchildren: Amy (Josh), Ben, Chad, Angie (Nick), Shane (Gina), Jacob; great grandchildren: Katelyn, Chloe, Madison, Nick Jr.; many family and friends. Wayne retired from OPD after 32 years of service.
VISITATION Friday 6-8pm at mortuary and Saturday 10:30am until service at church. FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday 12pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7706 S 96th St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church or Nebraska Organ Recovery System. ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com
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for Wayne Saunders
jerry koch
July 23, 2019
wayne was one of the nicest guys met.he was easy going and when talked i listened.i'm so sorry about his loss.
Owen Thorsen
March 15, 2014
Wayne was a good cop and an even better man.
He was a fine example to younger officers. Sad to learn of his passing
Harold Flemmer
March 15, 2014
Betty did thank me so many times for saving Wayne as this suspect did plan to kill us both as no doubt being 25 yrs in cruiser up North I knew this and we were beat worst than any two cops ever on the job that lived to tell all till this day.My mind is fuzzy for dates of events from many years of fights. We were front page news for two days 0n 9/30and 10/1/84.I never wrote a book but I was involved in more events and two riots than most on the job ever were and still around to talk. about.Iknow that Wayne had problems from the beating he took and it did effect him later on in life as it has on me also. Wayne was a tall and quiet person whom loved life and family and is a shame he is not with us anymore.The life of a street cop is very hard and most do not live long after they retire and guess us left are lucky even if things are fuzzy..Wayne and myself were the start up of the Telephone Reporting Unit as were in side for many.The Unit took much of the load from the cruisers and the problems to start up were some but it did work and does till this day. We had two phones and long phone lines all over upstairs .Funny
March 14, 2014
Ken and family, So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Caruso's
Kathy Watson
March 14, 2014
My sister worked at the station as a civilian and always spoke highly of him. So sorry for your loss.
Bill Fead
March 14, 2014
Sorry to read of your Loss. Thanks for your Service to The City of Omaha.
Class of 1951 North High.
Ret. N.W. Bell
M Erikson-Kurtz
March 14, 2014
My dad came on the department with Wayne and he passed away last November. There are so many of our old-time police officers in heaven, I'm sure they're patrolling the streets there, and enjoying each other's company. So sorry for your loss. You will all be in my prayers.
March 14, 2014
To the Saunders family; Wayne and I became officers on the Omaha Department on the same day, Dec., 16th, 1956. I only worked a few times with Wayne but found him to be very loyal and dependable.I never knew him to raise his voice or get upset.I know he will be sorely missed.
Ret. Sgt. Merrill D Putnam, Phoenix, Az
Dave Baker
March 14, 2014
Wayne was the only cop I knew before joining the department myself. He had a gentle humor and a rock solid sense of integrity in a very challenging job. He gave so much of himself to serving and protecting the citizens of Omaha.
Betty, Ken, Brenda and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. I hope you can be comforted by the solemn pride of being the family of such an exceptional man.
Laura Havener Harris
March 14, 2014
Brenda and family - I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are all in our prayers.
Janine Jernigan
March 14, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to Brenda and family. In deepest sympathy.
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