Freeport: Wayne E. Wittbecker, 87, of Freeport died, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his home. Born January 22, 1921 in Freeport he was the son of Walter and Bessie (Scovill) Wittbecker. On March 28, 1944 he married Gwendolyn Boyd in Ardmore Oklahoma. Wayne worked at Kaney Transportation for many years and then worked at Metal Specialties for 15 years retiring in 1983. Wayne was a veteran of WWII and a member of the Freeport American Legion. Surviving is his wife, Gwendolyn; one son, Thomas W. (Geraldine) Wittbecker of Freeport; one grandson, Thomas J. Wittbecker of Freeport; one brother, Emerson Wittbecker of Sarasota, FL; one sister, Doris Butler of Albuquerque, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents. A Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Peace in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established for the Diabetes Association. Wayne's family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in his honor at www.walkermortuary.com