Wayne was the youngest of seven children and learned to work hard on the family farm. He lost an eye in a childhood accident, but that didn't slow him down. He went on to excel in sports at Rigby High School. He often said "that the worst mistake I ever made was graduating from High School". He was well known as "Pete" and popular with his peers, teachers, and friends. During his senior year, his father died. With a supportive family, neighbors and friends like Reed Moss, Kent Gneiting, he pushed on. His oldest brother Lyle encouraged Wayne to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he was called to the Southern States Mission. Wayne met the love of his life, Jennie Marlene Clement, when he taught her Sunday school class. They started dating, and Wayne said that he first fell in love with her when she shoveled them out of a snow drift on their first date. She was a beautiful, feisty strong farm girl. It was easy for dad to fall in love when he recognized her goodness and intelligence. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 13, 1952. Dad gave Marlene the credit for all the success he enjoyed in life. They farmed in Lewisville and started their family. Those early years were difficult to make ends meet. After their potatoes froze in the ground one year, Marlene encouraged Wayne to seek employment at JC Penney in Idaho Falls. Sales came naturally to Wayne, and as a result he was consistently the top salesman. After a couple of years he was recruited by Sears, and promoted as their merchandise manager. Later, he was invited by Fred Kvarfordt to be a partner in Fred and Wayne's OK Tire Store. That business enabled him to springboard into real estate development. He and Marlene worked hard together to raise their six children. They taught them to work hard and provided opportunities to learn valuable life experiences. Service in the Church was a big part of Wayne's life. As an Elder's Quorum President, he organized "100% Sunday" which was successful to reactivate several quorum members. As a bishop, he was especially involved with the youth and cared deeply for them. He went on to serve in stake presidencies in Ammon and at Ricks College. In 1976, they opened Wayne and Marlene's BoJangles, a chain of clothing stores in Idaho and Utah. Wayne and Marlene were inseparable in their family pursuits and business ventures, such as running the stores, building cabins in Island Park, and homes in Idaho and Arizona. They were great influences for good as they gathered children and grandchildren for family reunions at the cabin, and opening their homes in Idaho and Arizona. Being a farm boy that missed many months of school during harvest time, and never attended college, he was especially honored to be chosen as Businessman of the Year at Ricks College. He was known for being generous and kind. He was legendary in his ability to quietly help others in their time of need. His family fondly remembers being awakened with him singing at the top of his lungs "O What a beautiful morning!" Survivors included: daughters Lori (Walt) and Tanya; sons Craig (Lynda), Kirk (Nancy), Mark (Penny), and Eric (Jody); 24 grandchildren, and 69 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday, February 13th at Wood Funeral Home East