Wayne E. Speer

Wayne E. Speer, age 91 of Mount Carroll, Illinois died on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Mount Carroll with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Burial will take place in the Oakhill Cemetery, Mount Carroll at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Mount Carroll Swimming Pool in Wayne’s memory.

Wayne was born on April 23, 1919 the son of John M. and Anna M. (Lister) Speer in Carroll County, Illinois. He attended Clifton Country School in rural Carroll County. Wayne married Helen L. Pauley on April 25, 1942 in Mount Carroll. Helen died on October 7, 2005 in Mount Carroll.

Wayne was first employed by the Savanna Army Depot, Savanna for several years before working for Boerner Electric, Mount Carroll. He later owned and operated Speer Electric in Mount Carroll. Wayne most recently worked as an Electrician for the Shimer College, Mount Carroll. He was a member of the Mount Carroll Methodist Church and was a fifty-year Masonic member. Wayne loved spending time with his family and friends.

Wayne will be dearly missed by one daughter, Janet (David) Smith of Mount Carroll; one son, Gerald Speer of Elizabeth, Illinois; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Shane) Brandel and Jason (Janice) Smith; and two great grandchildren, Paige and Emma Brandel.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; a son, Charles; a grandson, Kent; and one brother.