Wayne J. Zurcher Obituary (1933

Wayne Jacob Zurcher, the son of Elsie Eva (Jackson) and Jacob Zurcher, was born June 25, 1933 at Oakdale, Nebraska. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 29 days. Wayne spent his childhood years and received his formal education at Albion, Nebraska. From 1948 through 1951 Wayne was employed by the State Department of Roads and Irrigation at Albion as a truck driver. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served his country with the United States Air Force from April 11, 1952 until his discharge on April 10, 1956. On June 20, 1963 he was united in marriage with Pauline Okle Fox at Primrose, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children. Wayne continued to work driving a truck with Chicago Lumber Company out of Grand Island until 1979. He then began farming with Jim Baxter. In 1983, he went to work with the Trumbull Co-op, where he remained until his retirment in 1991. Wayne enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a tinkerer and he really enjoyed working on his riding lawn mower, which by the way to this day is still not working. He also enjoyed playing pitch with the guys downtown. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Pauline, on November 24, 2003; and a sister, Beula Hansen. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surviving are his children, Teri Walsh and husband Robert of Red Cloud, Nebraska; Wayne "Lee" Zurcher of Hastings; Cindy Roby and husband Roger of Louisville, Nebraska; Lenard Zurcher of Red Cloud; and Ray Zurcher and wife Denise of Red Cloud; 11 grandchildren: Amanda Schutte and husband Randy; Clinton Stenka and fiance, Abigail Skarin; Daniel Dvorak; Megan Corbin and fiance, Johnathon VanKooten; Angel Corbin; Hope Corbin; Kylee Zurcher and fiance, Joshua Bartak; Kolton Zurcher; Dustin Roby; Elizabeth Roby and Dylan Conway; 6 great grandchildren; Shawn and Callee Schutte; Conner and Jordan Stenka; Ryler Rathjan and Kaylee Bartak; a sister, Ruth Olson and husband Don of Utica, Nebraska; a brother, Carl Zurcher and wife Marjorie of Ooltewah, Tennessee; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., August 30, 2011 at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud. Interment with military honors will be at the Red Cloud Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family at 925 N. Webster Street, Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 Tel: 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com