Wayne A. Lyons

Wayne A. Lyons, age 74, of Freeport, Illinois, previously of Elizabeth, Illinois died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Derinda, rural Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Derinda. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Memorials may be given in Wayne’s name for the Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda.
Wayne was born February 29, 1932, rural Stockton, Illinois, the son of Ray and Mabel (Davis) Lyons. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956, stationed in Germany. Wayne married Ruth Heer on November 23, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda.
Wayne was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed working outdoors and spending time with family. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda and served as the sexton of the church cemetery.
Wayne will be dearly missed by his wife, Ruth Lyons of Freeport, Illinois; two daughters, Barbara Lyons of Stockton, Illinois and Sandra (Kent) Welling of Freeport, Illinois; and one granddaughter, Jessica Welling. Wayne is preceded in death by a brother, Robert; a sister in-law, Rita; and both parents.