Wayne A. Davis, 91

Lincoln resident Wayne A. Davis, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Independence House on Coddington in Lincoln, NE. He previously resided in Kearney, Hastings and in the Fairfield area. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Fairfield Community Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, NE with Pastors Ivan and Joyce Dean and Pastor Zac Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Autumn House Foundation. Wayne was born August 16, 1932, to John and Elsa (Rabbe) Davis who lived near Inland, NE. He was baptized on May 14, 1934, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church near Glenvil. He attended country school and then graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950. He farmed south of Fairfield with his dad until February 1953 when he entered active service with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in London, England and honorably discharged in January 1955 with the rank of Corporal. Wayne married Sandra (Sanie) K. Heckenlively on June 12, 1955. They farmed outside Fairfield for a short time before working for a local business. He then resumed farming for 20 more years southeast of Fairfield. During this time, they were blessed with three children: Clay, Kaye and Par. Before retiring, Wayne worked for Clay County Highway Dept. In March 1997, Sanie passed unexpectedly. On April 7, 1998, he married Phyllis I. Shafer who passed in May 2006. On April 9, 2008, he married Carol A. Erpelding. He enjoyed bowling, dominoes, fishing, dancing and camping, including taking the family in the motorhome to the lake and the annual Heckenlively outings. Hobbies included micro mini-tractor pulling and restoring/showing antique engines and tractors (he was a John Deere man.) Wayne and his brother, Orval, were instrumental in starting the Old Trusty Antique & Collectors show in Clay Center. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sanie; wife, Phyllis; sisters, Lola and Erma; brother, Orval; his brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Carol Davis of Kearney, NE; daughter, Kaye (Kent) Wolfe of Lincoln, NE; sons, Clay Davis of Hastings, NE; and Par Davis of Summerset, SD; 7 Grandchildren, Zachary (Rudi) Wolfe; Spencer Wolfe; Teylor Wolfe; Sanie Davis; Jesse Davis; Canden Davis; and Hudson Davis; 3 great-grandchildren, Zemira Wolfe; Selah Wolfe; and Keziah Wolfe.

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Wayne A. Davis, 91

August 16, 1932 - May 8, 2024