Wayne Schwinefus

Wayne Schwinefus, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m., until the time of service at the church on Tuesday morning. Livestream of services can be viewed by clicking the following link: https://youtu.be/8Ei4Dl5nMkQ Wayne Hegland Schwinefus was born on October 8th, 1935, the son of William and Olivia (Hegland) Schwinefus. He graduated from Ossian high school. Wayne married Marjorie Wells on April 17, 1955, at Stavanger Lutheran Church. Wayne ran both a can and bulk milk route. Wayne and Marjorie then bought their farm north of Decorah and lived there happily for over 30 years. After working as a supervisor at Camcar, Wayne went back to hauling milk and ran his route until retirement. “Retirement” consisted of a lawn care business and driving school bus. Wayne had an incredible work ethic and was a positive role model for his family to follow and admire. Wayne is survived by his sons Jeff (Renee) Schwinefus of West Salem, Wi and John (Becky) Schwinefus of Eau Claire, WI. Grandchildren: Amber (Marc) Utecht, Andria (Sam) Hasz, April (Dennis Stitch) Mathison, Diondray (Aubrie) Premo, Alec Schwinefus, Austin Schwinefus, Kaleb (Sonya Flaten) Schwinefus. Great grandchildren: Dylan (Cassandra) Utecht, Sydney (Hugo) Reyes, Dylan Patchen, Avree Patchen, Jordan Mathison, Landon Hasz, Brianna Hasz, Draike Hasz, Braylon Premo, Brooks Premo. Great, great Grandchild: Foster Reyes. Sister-in-law: Jean Wells, Sumner, Ia. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie, parents William and Olivia, sisters Verla and her husband Ray Schara, Donna and her husband Charles Schara, Phyllis and her husband Emery Leffler, Lavonne, and her husband Kermit Anfinson. Father and mother-in-law Bernyl and Adele (Leik) Wells. Sisters and brother-in-law: Derwood (Patty and Darlene) Wells, Darrel Wells, Marlene (Russel) Ungerer, Janeen Schott.