WHITE, DuWaynne F. 1950-2004

WHITE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/20/2009 at 13:14:15

DUWAYNNE F.

CHARLES CITY — DuWaynne F. White, 54, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Oct. 16, 2004) at the Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. His parents are Gilman “Gil” and Donna White of Charles City.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City with the Rev. Carl A. Ries presiding. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Opportunity Village in the Forum at 1200 N. Ninth St. W. in Clear Lake. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church in Charles City.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers at the family’s request those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Opportunity Village, 1200 N. Ninth St. W., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

DuWaynne Francis White, son of Gilman and Donna White was born Jan. 31, 1950, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City.

At an early age, he became a resident of Woodward State School and Hospital for treatment of special needs people. In June 1974, he transferred to a new facility being established as Opportunity Village in Clear Lake where he lived until October 16, 2004.

DuWaynne was gifted in many ways and touched the hearts of many people.

DuWaynne, better known as “Skeeter,” always greeted you with a big smile and hug every morning.

Some of DuWaynne’s interests and activities included roller skating, swimming, coloring, folding napkins, vacuuming, and helping tend to the lawns.

He also participated in Special Olympics and Challenge Day.

He worked at Opportunity Village doing several jobs in Shop, PPA, Memo Run, Green Pro, and helping clean the Cottage.

DuWaynne also enjoyed dancing at every possible event and the Surf (he could jitterbug with the best of them).

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends at Wildwood Cottage and Opportunity Village. He always brought a special ray of sunshine to everyone he came in contact with.

Survivors are his parents, Gilman and Donna White, of Charles City; brother, Steve (K) of Charles City; sister, Janice (Steve) Barnett of Mesa, Ariz.; nephew, Matt Wolfe of Mesa; niece, Michelle (Chris) Lewis of Cottage Grove, Minn.; and great-nephew, Ben Lewis; plus many aunts and uncles. Also, his special friend of many years, Mary French.

He was preceded in death by brother, Gerald; his paternal grandparents, Matt and Eva White of Charles City; and maternal grandparents, Bill and Tracey Ward of Titonka.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211; www.fullertonfh.com.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]