In loving memory of

Wayne August Rother
August 12, 1954 - December 2, 2017

Wayne August Rother, 63, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield. He was born on August 12, 1954, in Mason City, Iowa, to Walter A. and Augusta "Gussie" (Storck) Rother.

Wayne graduated from Sheffield Chapin High School. He was united in marriage to Pamela S. Azeltine on June 18, 1988, in Aspen, Colorado. Wayne was a truck driver.

He was a member of Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Wayne enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, working on his house with his wife Pam, helping his brother during harvest on the family farm, and spending time with his pug Scooby.

Wayne is survived by his son Michael (fiancé Kelli Wreghitt) Rother of Ventura, grandchildren Carson Rother, Lexi Rother and Jack Miller, all of Ventura, brother Mark (Sue) Rother of Sheffield, sister Kay Rother of Chapin, along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Augusta Rother, wife Pamela S. Rother and brother Ray Oelkers.

Tributes

Todd Becker wrote on Dec 10, 2017:

"Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Wayne was a great friend, he will be missed dearly.. "

Todd Becker wrote on Dec 10, 2017:

"Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Wayne was a great friend, he will be missed dearly.. "

Denise Tarrence wrote on Dec 7, 2017:

"Rest In Peace Wayne. We will continue to love and cherish Scooby. ??'" Our sympathies to Wayne's family. Clyde and Denise Tarrence "

pfl wrote on Dec 5, 2017:

"My condolences to the family in this difficult moments. Please remember that God can comfort us. So draw close to God in prayer so He can draw close to you to comfort you and to give you that peace of God that surpasses all understanding (James 4:8; Philippians 4:6;7)."

Dave and Mary Smit wrote on Dec 5, 2017:

"We will miss seeing Wayne and his dog walking by our house and stopping by to visit. What a kind man! "

Jason & Stephen Wilz wrote on Dec 4, 2017:

"A very likeable and upbeat gentleman - prayers and condolences to the Rother family."

Patty and John Severs wrote on Dec 4, 2017:

"Worked with Wayne at Sukups never a dull moment. Sympathies to the family ."