Wayne William “Swede” Waukau, 47, of Keshena, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Shawano.
Swede was born in Oshkosh on Feb. 10, 1968, to the late Wayne R. and Karen (Cox) Waukau. He was employed at Menominee Enterprises for most of his working career. On Dec. 10, 1988, he was united in marriage to Robin Gauthier at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit.
Wayne helped his Uncle Bill with the annual Sturgeon Feast on the Menominee Reservation. He also helped with his uncle Walter Cox teach hunter safety. Wayne was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Swede enjoyed both playing and watching baseball, hunting, fishing, cutting wood, but most of all loved spending time with his two grandsons, Cash and Brandon.
Swede is survived by his wife of 27 years, Robin; his children, Brian (Leah) Grignon, of Keshena, Justin (Jennie) Waukau, in Green Bay, and Kimberley Waukau; two grandsons, Cash Grignon and Brandon Miller Jr.; one brother, Jeremy Waukau, of Green Bay; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with the Rev. Joel Jores officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the family residence, N1501 Blue Heron Trail, Keshena, until the procession leaves for the church on Thursday.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
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