(Photo; veteran's flag)

March 11, 1928 - June 16, 2021

Wayne is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary; children: Janet Pelzer (Gretna), Becky Beck (Papillion), Allen (Anne) French (Olathe), John Milota (son in law) Omaha, Donna (Jeff) Bryan (Fort Calhoun), Jane (Alan) Bailey (Springfield); 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren and many other family and friends. Wayne was welcomed home by his parents: Irl and Lona French; spouse Nyla Ekstrum; 2 brothers, 3 sisters; daughter, Debra Milota; and great-grandson, Reece Robert Bloom.

VISITATION: Sunday at Mortuary 2-4pm.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday at Mortuary 11am. Interment: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield NE.

Memorials suggested to Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, Hillcrest Hospice, Nebraska Youth Camp - Kearney.

KAHLER-DOLCE MORTUARY,441 No Washington Street,Papillion NE | 402-339-3232

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~

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