Wayne C. Denow

Wayne C. Denow of Cedarburg went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the age of 77.

 Wayne was born in Port Washington at St. Alphonsus Hospital on Aug. 21, 1942.  He lived on the family farm in Grafton until he attended Heavy Equipment Operators School in Homestead, Fla.  He then worked for the Ozaukee County Highway Department for 39 years, building many of the roads in the county that we drive on today.

After retiring from the highway department, Wayne then drove heavy equipment for Liesener’s Soils in Jackson, Wis., for 17 years. He loved working with heavy machinery and earth moving equipment.

Wayne wore many hats in this life as a carpenter, a supervisor for the Town of Cedarburg, a snowplow driver for family and friends in the winter and a friend to many.  He was also an avid sheepshead player.

Wayne was a content man. He lived in the same house for the last 51 years. Wayne was married for 56 years to the love of his life Linnea.

Wayne is survived by his wife Linnea; two children, Brenda (Bret) Corner and Bob Denow;  sisters Dorothy (Phil) Monson and Lola Denow; brother Jim Denow; and sister-in-law Karen (Roger) Wiebe.

He is further survived by grandchildren Tyler Denow, Monica (Caleb) Vredenbregt and Sarah Corner; special niece Diane DiPerna; and her sons Phillip and Anthony.  

He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends he met on his wonderful journey through life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles, mother Ethel and nephew Aaron Monson.

Burial will take place Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Grafton, Wis., with immediate family.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11 a.m. at First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg with lunch to follow.  

In lieu of flowers, Wayne requested donations in his name be given to the Men’s Club at First Immanuel Lutheran Church.