Wayne Bantz

BAILEY, BANTZ, HEINZE, HESSLETINE, MCGARVEY, SCHWAKE

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Wayne Bantz passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1954 in Waterloo the son of Dallas and JoAnne (Schwake) Bantz. Wayne grew up in rural Fairbank and graduated from Wapsie Valley Schools with the Class of 1972. On March 17, 1973 he married Debra Bailey and they later divorced. While living on the family farm Wayne was a hard worker and always willing and able to help neighbors with work on the farm whether it be baling hay or picking up rocks or whatever else was needed to be done. After graduation he went to work for Deere and Company in Waterloo and worked there for the next 46 years of his life, until retiring in 2019. Wayne loved the outdoors whether it be coon hunting, deer hunting or riding four-wheelers. He also enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino to try his luck, Wayne loved attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and spending time with all of his family and friends. This past February he was fortunate to be able to travel to St. Lucia with his family and enjoy some warm weather and a nice long ride on a catamaran. Wayne will be missed by so many but he will never be forgotten.

He is survived by his three daughters; Shawn (Chad) McGarvey, Sheila (Justin) Heinze both of Fairbank and Sarah Bantz (Danny) of Evansdale and one son Wyatt Bantz of Fairbank, his grandchildren; Devon McGarvey, Morgan McGarvey, Kaylee Heinze, Dakota Heinze and Drake Heinze, his mother; JoAnne Bantz of Fairbank, two brothers; Wayde (Teresa) Bantz of Dunkerton and Wes (Lori) Bantz of Fairbank, two sisters; Dee Hessletine (Kevin) of Marion and Jalene Bantz (Ken) of Oelwein along with many nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, his maternal and paternal grandparents, a brother; Wendell and a sister Jeanne.