Wagner, William Wayne
November 27, 1960 ~ December 30, 2024
William “Wayne” Wagner
December 30, 2024
The lathe is quiet and the last sparks from the welder have flown, as God called Wayne and requested he come home…
William “Wayne” Wagner of Eddy’s Mills passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 30th, 2024, at University Hospital in London at the age of 64.
Wayne will be forever missed by his loving and devoted family including his wife Kathy (nee Carpenter); his children Kalyn (Curt) Veenstra and Nathan (Kaylyn) Wagner; his stepchildren Amy (Tash) Booth, Jonathan (Katrina) Booth and Nicholas Booth; his grandchildren Cohen Veenstra, Kendall Veenstra, Maxwell Calero, William Wagner, and Adah Booth; his siblings Connie (Ross) McFadden and Lee Wagner; his in-laws Marjorie Watterworth, Diane (Harold) Hull, Lorraine Russell and Karen (Wayne) Crosby; and his many nieces and nephews.
Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Bill (2001) and Mary (nee Goslin) (1985) Wagner and brother and sister in-laws Joe Watterworth (1971), Patrick Russell (2012) and Russell (2015) and Orial (2024) Carpenter.
Taking the business over in 2001, Wayne was the sole owner-operator of Eddy’s Mills Machine Shop. He followed in the footsteps of his father Bill and his uncle Cal who started the business in 1966. Wayne had an uncanny knack for fixing what others said couldn’t be fixed. Sometimes it took brute strength and a little know-how and other times it took a lot of thought and a bit of stubbornness, but he always did what had to be done to complete the job and took pride in his work.
Cremation has taken place, and a private service will be held. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, January 11th from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Oil Springs Youth Centre.
As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dawn-Euphemia Fire Department, where Wayne worked for 16 years as a volunteer firefighter.
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my thoughts are with you Kathy and family so sorry for your loss
My heart felt condolences to Kathy and her family.Sending love and prayers
Gloria and I send our deepest condolences, may God Bless at this difficult time.
Our thoughts go out to Kathy and her family with Wayne’s passing.
Wayne had big shoes to fill when he took over his dad Bill and his uncle Cal’s machine shop they are legends and
after 20+ years Wayne joins that catagory.
Jerry and Linda Burns
Sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing Kathy.
Randy and Barb Core
Kathy, Kalyn, Nathan, Connie, Ross, Lee and all the Wagner family
We’re so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing, he was such a friend to all, he will be missed
Darlene (Sitzes) & Greg Lovell
our deepest condolences to Cathy and family. Wayne was a true friend and will be missed.🙏
our deepest sympathies to Wayne’s family. He was a fixture in our community and will be missed.
Ted and Faye Barnes
My Deepest Condolences to The Wagner family , Wayne was a terrific friend and brother he will be missed dearly, Until we meet again on the other side .❤️🙏 Todd Jamieson and Julia Crown.
So sorry for your loss Cathy and family Wayne will be sadly missed Rodger & Vicky Mellis and family
To the Wagner family we send our condolences so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing.
Ethel & Gary Sitzes
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Wayne’s families
May all the love of family and friends bring comfort and strength to you at this time
I have lots of memories over the years with him
He was Special, always taking time for visits on his busy days and supporting extended families at time of need
Opening the shop to friends for coffee breaks and community fellowship
I like many will miss him but will continue to share the memories./The laughs over the years
For it has been said
“Our greatest legacy is what we leave in people “
We were all blessed.
Kalyn, Nathan and families: so sorry for the loss of your Dad and Grandpa. Hugs to you all.
Cathy and family: my sincere condolences for your loss of Wayne.May he rest in peace.
Connie, Lee and family, Sending our deepest condolences. We had a lot of laughs with Wayne in our younger years and will cherish those memories forever
To the Wagner family,
So sorry for your loss Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Allan and Kathy Butler
Kathy and Family,
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing.
Rest in Paradise Wayne. Cherish your memories.
Kevin & Paula Hoskin
To the Wagner family; We send our condolences to you all. Mark,Cathy,Edwin and Meg Avery
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was a great welder and fix-it man. He will be greatly missed in the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
To the Wagner family,
So sorry to read about Wayne’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. May pleasant memories eventually bring you peace.
Michael and Cathy
Our sincere condolences to all the family in the passing of Wayne. Rest easy Wayne
Kathy and family. We are very sorry for loss of Wayne. Sending our deepest sympathy to all.
Hugs Gail, Randy & family.
So sorry for your loss Kathy
Thinking of you and your family
Lonnie and Janice Cope
So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. He is at peace now.
We are so sorry for your loss, Wayne and Dad spent a lot of time together with stories, mending dads machinery and sharing farm news and neighborhood chat , he will be greatly missed, the Thomas family
To the Wagner family. Sorry for your loss. My condolences to all his family. Wayne was a really nice guy. From Dan Thomson
Sincere condolences Connie and Lee and families. Wayne’s machine shop expertise will certainly be missed around the countryside. He certainly was taken much too soon. May he RIP
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Our condolences Kathy Connie ,Ross and Lee from John and Shelley Burrows
So saddened to hear of Wayne passing. Extending deepest sympathies to all his family during this time of sorrow. The community has lost a gifted machinist and good friend. Our hearts are broken 💔
My condolences to you Kathy and family on the passing of Wayne .
Our condolences and great sadness we send your way. God be with you all. Alan and Marie Stephenson
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss xxx
RIP Wayne
Condolences to all affected by Bibs by Wayne’s passing
sooo sorry for your loss.. rest easy Wayne
My Condolences to Wayne’s family he was a great guy. Spent time there getting welding and hydraulics repaired when at Dawn Ephemia twsp..Rest in peace Wayne
Kathy and families so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. I remember when I parked the transport there for so many years snow was always pushed out of the way so I could get in and out. REST EASY WAYNE.
Wayne will certainly be missed in the area. He repaired so much stuff and made it look doable where we thought to probably wasn’t. A very well respected builder and mechanic
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Thinking of you all… sending tons of love to you Kathy, Amy, Jon, Nic and families.
We are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was a jack of all things to many people. A daily stop for many farmers. Pepsi and peanuts is a memory I hold when going to the machine shop with dad :). Kathy and family you are in our thoughts at this time.
kathy ,Amy jon,nick and families , we are so very sorry for your loss sending our sincere condolences with hugs prayers and love rest easy wayne no more pain or suffering now
We are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. It is a great loss for his family and our community. If you needed it fixed, Wayne could do it. No one will fill his shoes. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathies to Wayne’s family. Such a great man. Thoughts and Prayers are with you All
Sincerely Rob & Cheryl Saunders
so sorry for your loss; such a great guy
So sorry Kathy and your Entire Families , Wayne was such a well known guy and loved by everyone and enjoyed his visits with everyone at the shop plus could fix anything . Wayne will be missed by everyone . Thinking of you all at this difficult time . Love Always Maureen Bailey , Greg and Kelly , Harper and Cooper , Holly and Tim , Tyson and Mason Strangway xoxo