1930
Wayne
2022
Wayne L. Steckley
December 3, 1930 — July 21, 2022
Wayne LaVain Steckley December 3, 1930 - July 21, 2022 KEIZER - Wayne L. Steckley, 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born December 3, 1930 in Wagner, South Dakota, to George and Florence Steckley and had one sister Florene. His family moved out west to Oregon during the dust bowl.
Wayne attended school in Salem leaving at the age of 16 to join the US Navy. He served on the USS Helena off the coast of Japan for 4 years and one additional year due to the Korean War. After returning to Oregon he married his best friend, Winona Leora Locke in Independence, Oregon on November 21, 1952. She was his lifelong companion of nearly 70 years and together they raised two children.
Wayne graduated from Barber College and went on to establish Wayne’s Kings Men barbershop, an iconic barber shop in downtown Salem. He remained working there until retiring in January 2020 at the age of 89. He enjoyed many hobbies and interests throughout the years including; tennis, golf, running, yard and lawn care, leather working, raising dobermans and golden retrievers, and years of league bowling.
He and Winona enjoyed socializing with friends, dancing, card parties, camping, regular trips to the beach and most of all spending time with family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father Jack Reimann. He is survived by his wife Winona L. Steckley, his sister Florene (Larry) Randall, son Wayne (Robin) Steckley, daughter Teri (Jim) Webster, granddaughters Toni (Chad) Bishop, Amy (Marshall) Morrison, Kim (Aren) Moffatt, and grandsons Jordan (Alyson) Steckley, Cole (Victoria) Steckley, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A private family graveside service of remembrance will be held at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. T
o leave online condolences for the family go to: https://www.restlawnfh.com/obituaries/Wayne-Steckley/#!/TributeWall
Wayne attended school in Salem leaving at the age of 16 to join the US Navy. He served on the USS Helena off the coast of Japan for 4 years and one additional year due to the Korean War. After returning to Oregon he married his best friend, Winona Leora Locke in Independence, Oregon on November 21, 1952. She was his lifelong companion of nearly 70 years and together they raised two children.
Wayne graduated from Barber College and went on to establish Wayne’s Kings Men barbershop, an iconic barber shop in downtown Salem. He remained working there until retiring in January 2020 at the age of 89. He enjoyed many hobbies and interests throughout the years including; tennis, golf, running, yard and lawn care, leather working, raising dobermans and golden retrievers, and years of league bowling.
He and Winona enjoyed socializing with friends, dancing, card parties, camping, regular trips to the beach and most of all spending time with family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father Jack Reimann. He is survived by his wife Winona L. Steckley, his sister Florene (Larry) Randall, son Wayne (Robin) Steckley, daughter Teri (Jim) Webster, granddaughters Toni (Chad) Bishop, Amy (Marshall) Morrison, Kim (Aren) Moffatt, and grandsons Jordan (Alyson) Steckley, Cole (Victoria) Steckley, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A private family graveside service of remembrance will be held at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. T
o leave online condolences for the family go to: https://www.restlawnfh.com/obituaries/Wayne-Steckley/#!/TributeWall
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