Wayne Earl Siebrecht was born October 30, 1922 in Odebolt, Iowa, the son of Otto and Lorinda (Sisk) Siebrecht. He was baptized as an infant in the Methodist Church in Odebolt and later affirmed his faith as a youth when he was confirmed in the same church. Wayne received his education at the Richland Township Country School near Odebolt.
On December 7, 1944, Wayne was united in marriage to Fernetta Jeckell in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Rosemary, and a son, David. Wayne and Fernetta raised their family on a farm near Schaller. He also logged many hours behind the wheel of a truck as he operated his trucking business.
Wayne was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and a longtime, faithful member of the Methodist Church in Schaller, where he had served as a trustee. He enjoyed playing cards and belonged to a men’s bridge club. Fishing was one of Wayne’s favorite pastimes, and he loved his trips to “the boat” in Sioux City. A loving husband and devoted father, Wayne’s family always came first in his heart. In his later years, Wayne’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a special source of joy for him. He especially enjoyed attending all his grandchildren’s activities and following them in sports. A quiet man who was always quick to spread a smile over his face, Wayne’s caring ways will be deeply missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Fernetta, his daughter, Rosemary (Richard) Blum and his son, David (Kathy) Siebrecht, all of Schaller; his grandchildren: Kurt (Deb) Blum of Fort Collins, Colorado; Kent (Stacy) Blum of Nebraska City, Nebraska; Kory (Tonia) Blum of Schaller; Jason (fiancee Carolyn Wilson) Siebrecht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Jamie (Tracy) Siebrecht of Alta, Iowa; great-grandchildren: Alexander Blum, Andrew Blum, Adrianne Blum, Austin Blum, Makensi Blum, Sydney Blum, Christian Blum, Klint Blum, Kolton Blum, Dawson Blum, Brayden Blum, Madison Tresler, Bailey Siebrecht, McKenna Wilson, Sydney Wilson, Cooper Siebrecht, Cobe Siebrecht and Cade Siebrecht; one sister, Bernice Christiansen of Early, Iowa; three sisters-in-law: Naomi Patten of Aurelia, Iowa; Mary Ann Siebrecht of Odebolt, Iowa; Marie Siebrecht of Alta, Iowa; and Vivian Keuhn of Trenton, Missouri; extended family and a host of friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Glen Siebrecht and Lyle Siebrecht; and his sister, Dorothy Godbersen.
