Wayne L. Moeller, age 78, of Navarino, passed away on October 12, 2020 in Shawano. Wayne was born in Green Bay on April 28, 1942, son of the late Louis and Alice (Rudie) Moeller. After graduating from Bonduel High School in 1960, Wayne enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1960-1963 in the 101st airborne, completing 28 jumps, give or take a couple. On August 15, 1964 Wayne married Joy Nitzske at Christus Lutheran Church in Clintonville. He worked for a time at 4WD in Clintonville before he decided to farm full time. In his free time he enjoyed picking blackberries and spending time outdoors. Wayne was a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Cicero.
Wayne is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Joy; his children, Jill (Lee) Deruyter of Shawano and Wayne (Lorie) Moeller of Bonduel; grandchildren, Racine (Jesse Richter) Pedersen, Cameron (Alexis Clift) Pedersen, and Amanda (Josh Krull) Richter; great grandchildren, Patrick, Lukan, and Jaxson; siblings, Lyle Moeller, Keith (Sandy) Moeller, Gary (Nancy) Moeller, Ruth Schinke, Eva (Tom) Gruenewald, and Jean “George” (Dennis) Diemel; sister-in-law, Dorothy Curtiss; and brother-in-law Francis (Ioline) Nitzske. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by: a granddaughter, Shannon Pedersen; grandson-in-law, David Richter; his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Helen and Herbert Nitzske; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Karen Moeller, Ben Shinke,and Don Curtiss; niece, Tina Moeller; and nephew, Kevin Nitzske.
A funeral for Wayne will be held at noon on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with Rev. Ben Williams officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Bonduel American Legion. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Cicero. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service.
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