Wayne Beyer

Wayne passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at age 71 after a brief bout with cancer. He is survived by loving wife of 52 years and best friend, Marianne; children, Tony (Andrea McCready) Beyer, Tracy (Brian) Ohmann; grandchildren, Mitchell Reid, Ellsa Ohmann; siblings, Leon Beyer, LaVay McCool, Sandy Mette, Bruce Beyer; many nieces, nephews, friends and family. He was preceded in death by parents, Edmund & Frances; brother, Allan Beyer, Sr., godson, Dane Johnson. After spending his career at the University of Minnesota, Wayne fully embraced retirement as a 6-year volunteer captain and board member of Let's Go Fishing. Beyond his sense of humor and love of the St. Croix River, Wayne was an avid fisherman and Gopher fan and will be remembered for his cooking and entertaining. Memorial service will be 2PM Friday at BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 490 North 4th Street, Bayport, with visitation 4-7PM Thursday at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater. Memorials preferred.