LaWayne “Wayne” Hyland

LaWayne “Wayne” Hyland, 78, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, after suffering a stroke.

LaWayne was born in Barron County Oct. 13, 1942.

After graduation, he married his life-long sweetheart, Nancy Ellis, in 1962. After his time in the military, he moved to Racine, where he worked at J.I. Case, then he was employed by A.M.C. (Chrysler), until his retirement, all while helping as a volunteer fireman and EMT with the Sturtevant Fire Department.

Following retirement, Wayne and Nancy moved to Bloomer, to enjoy their retirement years.

He is survived by his wife of over 50 years – Nancy; sons – Rick Hyland and Tim (Lisa) Hyland; and daughter – Mary Beth (Richard) Obuchowski; brother – Maynard Hyland; sisters – Yvonne Hetchler and Patty Hyland; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; who all loved him and will miss him very much!

He was preceded in death by his parents Emery Sr. and Hulda; sisters – Ruby Sockness, Lillie Knez, Violet Hoover, Margaret Hartzell, Helen Alvord and Ilabell Liddle; brothers Robert and Emery Jr.; and a brother in infancy.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, at Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, with Pastor Greg Sima officiating. Interment was in the Cornell Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Cornell American Legion 353 following the service.

Visitation was from 9:30-11 a.m., Wednesday morning, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfuneralhome. com.