Wayne Russell Hawley, age 72 of Oshkosh, was prayed into heaven by his loving family on Friday, September 14, 2007. He was born to Clifford and Carrie (Johnson) Hawley on May 20, 1935. On July 1, 1961 he married Elizabeth Ann Masilko

Wayne was a Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a puzzle maker, card player, and humorist. He was an avid reader, loved to whistle, and could not miss a Packer game. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1962. He worked for Oshkosh B' Gosh, Morgan Doors, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 27 years, and in retirement worked for Nelson Marketing.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Betty; children: Gail Lynn Hawley, Bonnie Jean (Rob) Fink, Pamela Kay (Paul) DeLap, Cristine Marie Montalvo (special friend, Linda), and Mary Kay Shelton; grandchildren: Dustin and Tony Montalvo, Laura, Emily, and Benjamin DeLap, Leah and Sierra Fink, and Margaret Shelton; great grandchildren: Nicole Montalvo and Haiden DeLap. He is further survived by siblings: Jean Behnke, Alice Wachtveitl, Doris (Russell) Bounds, Joyce Rasey, Kathryn (Raymond) Tice, Janet (Robert) Himmler, Ruth (Andy) Anderson, Carol Frank, Jerry Hawley, David Hawley, and Tuddy Hawley; and many nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Kenny, Richard, and Donald Hawley; in-laws, Thelma and Larry, and two grandchildren, Bobbie Jean Fink and Nicole Elizabeth Montalvo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Wayne at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, September 19, 2007at Most Blessed Sacrament, St. Josephat site, 1333 Walnut Street, Father Thomas Reynebeau officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation and support to be held at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established.

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