Wayne Schenk

Wayne Schenk was born September 26, 1922 at the family farm in Stately Township to Emil and Hulda (Essig) Schenk. He attended country school #62 and farmed all of his life. Wayne loved working on machinery and invented the first skid loader. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Wayne Schenk died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield where he had been a resident since 2006. He is survived by niece Paulette Peterson; and great-nephew John DeLeo. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters- Veronica Schenk and Hilda Peterson; brother-in-law Jimmy Peterson; and niece Patty DeLeo. Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, December 5, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, December 5, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087