Wayne was born in Buffalo Iowa on November 1, 1924. He was the only child of Howard and Lida Rostenbach. He died on June 19th, in Sandy Oregon at Avamere residential memory care at the age of 87 from complications of Dementia.

Wayne grew up in Davenport, Iowa, spending his summers out on his Uncle’s farm in nearby Walcott.

Wayne was run over with cars twice at a young age and had complications that
lasted a lifetime. He never thought he would live past the age of 45 so he did well and his family and friends were blessed.

Due to his injuries he was not accepted into the service, so he worked at the Independent Baking company during WWII where he met his future wife Phyllis. They married on November 29th, 1947 at St. Mark’s church in Davenport.

Wayne and Phyllis moved to Portland Oregon in 1950. There they had his wife’s parents and extended family, and made it their home. They had been married almost 16 years and suffered a miscarriage when they had their one and only daughter Nancy in September of 1963.

The majority of Wayne’s working career was spent as a Radial Drill operator at Cascade Corporation in Portland, he retired in December of 1986 after 27 years.

Wayne enjoyed working in his yard, his passions included rock collecting, photography and listening to Traditional Country Music which he loved to share with friends and family. He also loved baseball, he and his cousin Albert went to Chicago at Wrigley field several times to see his favorite team, the Cubs, play.

He also worked up the courage to take his first flight in an airplane in his 70’s to travel with his Daughter and Son in Law, which he shared a home with in Gresham until earlier this year.

Facts Born: November 1, 1924
Place of Birth: Buffalo, IA USA
Death: June 19, 2012
Place of Death: Sandy, OR USA

Survived By Nancy, Daughter
Duane, Son-in-Law
Cousins that are still in the Davenport, Iowa area on both sides of his family Preceded in Death By Phyllis, Spouse