1937
Wayne
2016
Wayne Fogt
October 7, 1937 — September 19, 2016
Wayne R. Fogt, 78, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at Reinbeck Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Wayne was born on October 7, 1937 in rural Reinbeck, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Mamie Fogt. Wayne graduated from Reinbeck High School in the Class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Marcia Shipley on December 16, 1956 at the UCC Church in Reinbeck due to the fire that occurred at the Methodist Church. Together they welcomed four children into their family.
Wayne worked the family farm his entire life and together with his sons for the last 40 years. Wayne was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck. He enjoyed boating with his family on Lake Pepin in Minnesota and the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Wayne loved his collection of John Deere Tractors. However, his true joy in life was to work his farm and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife Marcia; his children Mike (Stacy) Fogt, Judy (Dan) Bicket; Randy (Michele) Fogt, Karen (Troy) Alfson; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Richard Fogt.
Wayne was born on October 7, 1937 in rural Reinbeck, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Mamie Fogt. Wayne graduated from Reinbeck High School in the Class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Marcia Shipley on December 16, 1956 at the UCC Church in Reinbeck due to the fire that occurred at the Methodist Church. Together they welcomed four children into their family.
Wayne worked the family farm his entire life and together with his sons for the last 40 years. Wayne was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck. He enjoyed boating with his family on Lake Pepin in Minnesota and the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Wayne loved his collection of John Deere Tractors. However, his true joy in life was to work his farm and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife Marcia; his children Mike (Stacy) Fogt, Judy (Dan) Bicket; Randy (Michele) Fogt, Karen (Troy) Alfson; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Richard Fogt.
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