Wayne D. Aldrich
November 23, 1949 — November 23, 2019
Wayne D. Aldrich, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at a later date at Center Baptist Church Cemetery in Lansing, Iowa.
Wayne was born on November 23, 1949, in Waukon, Iowa, the son of Hillard Harold and Amy Marie (MacDougall) Aldrich. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. Wayne worked at St. Luke’s Hospital for 43 years until his retirement in 2013. He was active at Calvary Baptist Church and loved the Lord. Wayne enjoyed the Linn County Nature Center, C.R. Milestones, and was a Cedar Rapids Kernels fan. Wayne followed the weather closely. He loved music, playing the piano and accordion, and enjoyed spending time with family.
Survivors include his siblings, Judy (Ken) Buch of Greenville, South Carolina, Wendell (Mary) Aldrich of Cedar Rapids, Stan (Doris) Aldrich of Monroe, Georgia, Betty (Gary) Karkosh of Muscatine, Iowa, and Donna (Mark) Anderson of Floyds Knobs, Indiana.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Amy Aldrich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Linn County Nature Center.
Wayne was born on November 23, 1949, in Waukon, Iowa, the son of Hillard Harold and Amy Marie (MacDougall) Aldrich. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. Wayne worked at St. Luke’s Hospital for 43 years until his retirement in 2013. He was active at Calvary Baptist Church and loved the Lord. Wayne enjoyed the Linn County Nature Center, C.R. Milestones, and was a Cedar Rapids Kernels fan. Wayne followed the weather closely. He loved music, playing the piano and accordion, and enjoyed spending time with family.
Survivors include his siblings, Judy (Ken) Buch of Greenville, South Carolina, Wendell (Mary) Aldrich of Cedar Rapids, Stan (Doris) Aldrich of Monroe, Georgia, Betty (Gary) Karkosh of Muscatine, Iowa, and Donna (Mark) Anderson of Floyds Knobs, Indiana.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Amy Aldrich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Linn County Nature Center.
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