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Wayne Orwig Obituary

Wayne C. Orwig, 91 of Marion, Iowa and formerly of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wayne was born on November 25, 1933 in Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana to Guy W. and Wanda A. (Blech) Orwig. After graduating from Ashley High School, Wayne earned a degree in Engineering from Tri State College in Angola. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from March of 1956 to December of 1957. Wayne married his first wife, Sue A. Platt on March 4, 1956 and she preceded him in death in 1998. He married his second wife, Jean M. Baker on June 17, 2006 and she resides in Marion, Iowa. He worked for Lennox International as a sales engineer for 34 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Survivors include: His wife, Jean Orwig of Marion, Iowa. Daughter, Vicki Miller of Powell, Ohio. Daughter, Sherri Kimball of Upper Arlington, Ohio. Stepdaughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Bill Pick of Palmyra, Missouri. Three grandchildren, Kyle Kimball, Ashley Kimball and Madison Craft. Several nieces, nephews and other extended family members. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sue Orwig; siblings, Victor Orwig, Ruth Richter, Eleanore Conrad, Robert Orwig, Troas Edwards, and two half-sisters, Eileen Simons and Leora Perkins. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Indiana. Memorial donations may be given in memory of Wayne to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 3401 South Golden Lake Road, Pleasant Lake, Indiana Condolences may be sent to the family at fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wayne C. Orwig, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WFFT-TV 55 News on May 19, 2025.

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