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- WAYNE BRITTIN STREET
Wayne Brittin Street, husband of Maxine Coffey Street, was born Sept. 25, 1922, near Humeston. He was the son of Deyo Eugene and Myrtle Lucinda (Brittin) Street. He died Friday, Aug. 12, 1994, at Des Moines at the age of 71 years.
He joins those who preceded him in death; his parents; wife, Mary; grandson Christopher Street; two sister: Marjorie Cloos and Arlene Allison.
Wayne was retired and spent most of his life in the Humeston area. He graduated from Humeston High School in 1941.
On Aug. 8, 1942, Wayne married Mary Lucille Stonehocker in Chicago, Ill. Together they raised four children: James, Jerry Wayne, Michael, and Marilyn.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943 and served in World War II for two years.
Wayne was a member of the Humeston Christian Church, IOOF Lodge, Masonic Lodge, and American Legion. He served as City Councilman, was a founder of the Humeston Golf Course and remained very active throughout the years, and was also involved in many other organizations. He officiated countless Iowa high school football and basketball games.
On Dec. 26, 1982, Wayne was united in marriage to Maxine Coffey in Humeston.
Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Maxine; sons: Jim and wife Linda of St. Charles, Mo., Jerry Wayne and wife Linda of Norwalk, Michael and wife Patty of Indianola; daughter Marilyn Cline and husband Kevin of Humeston; three stepsons: Ray Coffey and wife Janice of Ames, Jerry Coffey and wife Vicki of Clinton, Ill., Danny Coffey and wife Sally of Livonia, Mo.; grandchildren: Wade and Diane Street of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Street of Chicago, Chad Street of Tama, Julie Street of Norwalk, Sarah and Betsy Street of Indianola, and Meredith, Mega, and Macie Cline of Humeston; stepgrandchhildren: Nicci, Carrie, Jonathan, Ann, Krystal, Billy, Beth, Clint Coffey, and Stephanie and Marc Potter; sister Phyllis Bond of Des Moines; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Aug, 1994, at the Hutchinson Funeral Home in Humeston, with the Rev. Jim Gibser officiating. Burial was in the Humeston cemetery. Bearers were Bill Carlton, Greg Carlton, Kenneth Kline, Roger Nelson, Steve Newell, David Parr, Carlos Paugh and Bill Stagg; honorary bearer, Paul Stagg.
Military honors were by the Alva F. Eaton American Legion Post #306.
Memorial may be given to the Humeston Golf Course, the Chris Street Memorial Park, or the Humeston Christian-United Methodist Church. Note: Typed as printed.
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