Wayne E. Fyfe

Wayne E. Fyfe, age 77, of Kearney died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial services will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Rev. Gary Main will officiate and burial will follow at Kearney Cemetery. There will be no visitation. A message of condolence, tribute of memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. Wayne was born May 16, 1936, in Millerton, Nebraska, son of Gene and Viola (Hoeft) Fyfe. Wayne graduated from David City High School in 1954. He attended Kearney State Teachers College where he played football. Wayne was especially proud to be a member of the 1956 squad that ended their season 9-0 to become the N.C.C. Champions. Subsequent to his schooling, Wayne was united in marriage to Marilyn (Morton) Fyfe, and the couple’s union was blessed with four children. Wayne made a living as a police officer and facility supervisor at Monroe Automotive. In later years, he also enjoyed several positions in sales where his gift for talking and love for people made him quite successful. His hobbies were gardening, bird watching, fishing, hunting, camping, and following the sporting events of his children and grandchildren. Wayne’s greatest sense of pride was obvious when he spoke about his grandchildren, Josh, Luke, and Carlie, and their accomplishments with the Hastings College Broncos and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Wayne was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, ex-wife Marilyn, brother Doyle Fyfe, sister Joyce Fritz, and brother-in-law Ted Fritz. Survivors include, his son Bill (Angie) Fyfe of Gold Canyon, AZ, three daughters, Michelle (Bill) Pinkelman of Cozad, NE, Tammy Fyfe of Houston, TX, Shawn (Jerry) Junot of Kemah, TX, grandsons Josh Pinkelman of Hastings, NE, Luke Pinkelman of Cozad, NE, granddaughter Carlie Pinkelman of Lincoln, NE, sister Gayle Henry of Ralston, NE, brother Bud (Carolyn) Fyfe of Kearney, NE, and sister-in-law Kay Fyfe of Kearney, NE. He also leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial has been established in his memory. PDF Printable Version

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Wayne E. Fyfe

May 16, 1936 - January 25, 2014