Wayne Mcgown

Funeral Services for Wayne McGown will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10:00 AM in Crawford with Father Berger officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM Wayne Francis McGown was born on September 15, 1945 at Broken Bow, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Sara (Beno) McGown. Wayne was raised on the family farm south of Anselmo, Nebraska in the Eureka Valley area. Wayne graduated from Anselmo Merna High School in 1964. He then attended Grand Island School of Commerce in 1966 and received a two year Associates Degree. He married Ella Jean Hancock on May 27, 1967. Wayne was employed in Maintenance at New Holland in Grand Island for over 33 years. In 1968, Wayne moved his family to Cairo, Nebraska; then to Crawford to retire. In 2015, Wayne was awarded the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resource District's Charlie Snook Memorial Tree Planting Conservation Award. He was a member of the Crawford Eagles Club. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and tending to his ranch in Crawford. He also enjoyed spending time on the ranch with his children and grandchildren teaching them the old ways of living & instilled in them a strong work ethic. He enjoyed dancing and meeting new people. Nobody was a stranger for long. Survivors include his daughters and son Sharon Waters of Lincoln, Brenda Taylor (Marlon) of Laurel, Maryland; Danniel McGown (Mike Pitts) of Lincoln; James (Megan) McGown of Brady; Brother Gene McGown of Anselmo, Nebraska; Two Uncles Kenneth McGown of Broken Bow and Tony (Betty) Beno of Minden. Wayne has five grandsons, four granddaughters and one great granddaughter, four nephews, and his left hand man Trevor Nelson and Steve Green of Crawford. Wayne was preceded in death by his aunts, uncles, and parents. A memorial has been established for Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337 Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements. �½�½

Service:

Thursday, February 11, 2016 ~ 10:00 AM

St. John's the Baptist Church

Crawford, Nebraska�½�½



Visitation:

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 ~ 7:00 PM

Chamberlain Chapel

Crawford, Nebraska�½�½