Wayne D. Weeks

Surrounded by his loving family, Wayne D. Weeks, age 78, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his residence. Wayne was born in South Milwaukee, WI, September 2, 1936, son of the late Edgar and Lydia (Nee: Kehres) Weeks.

On August 18, 1962 he was united in marriage to Marsha C. Hintz. Wayne was employed by Bucyrus-Erie for 9 years, J.I. Case for twenty-two years, Oshkosh Truck for four years and Western Builders for four years. He was a longtime member of Grace Church. A descendant of the Mayflower, Wayne belonged to the Mayflower Society. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed bowling, reading, history books, and researching genealogy. Most of all he devoted and cherished time spent with his family.

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Marsha; his children, Robert (Wendy) Weeks of Racine, Heidi (Patrick) Nelson of Burlington, Beth (Josh) Wells of CO; his six grandchildren, Spencer, Noah, Chloe, Riley, Mayu and Misa; sister Marilyn Maass of South Milwaukee, WI; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael (Marge) Hintz of Antigo, Robert (Lynne) Hintz of Franklin, James (Pollyanna) Hintz of Fond du Lac, Cynthia (Ed) Reed of Waterford; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at Grace Church, 3626 Hwy 31 with Rev. Dan Petersen officiating. Private interment will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery, Oak Creek. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Saturday at the church, 10:00 A.M. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace Church have been suggested.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Tammy and Amanda from Bright Star Care and Jen, Pat and Tiffany from Hospice Alliance for their loving and compassionate care.