Wayne Clinton Chamberlain - 1917-2010

CHAMBERLAIN, SMITH, PAPE, HAGER, WALZ, MCFARLANE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/14/2011 at 16:36:33

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, January 12, 2010
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Dresser Family Researcher)

Wayne Clinton Chamberlain, age 92, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa. A graveside service will be held in the spring for the immediate family.

Wayne was born October 12, 1917 on the family farm near Luana, Iowa. He graduated from the Postville High School and attended Iowa State University for two years. On November 14, 1942 he married Marjorie Pape in West Union, Iowa. They farmed north of Luana for many years. After retirement they lived in Luana, Iowa. His favorite hobbies included fishing, crossword puzzles, playing pinochle, studying the Bible, and planting trees.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Mary Hager; a sister, Eileen Walz, and 3 brothers, Kenneth Howard Chamberlain, Earl B. Chamberlain, and Harlan B. Chamberlain.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, a daughter, Kathryn (Don) McFarlane of Tucson, Arizona, 2 sons, Kenneth (Carol) Chamberlain of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and James Chamberlain of Marion, Iowa; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.