Wayne E. Hobbs
Wayne Edward Hobbs, age 71, of Berlin, died peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton.
He was born August 16, 1953, in Berlin, WI, the son of Fredward and MaryJo Zink Hobbs. After graduating from Berlin High School in 1971, he joined the U.S. Army to serve his country.
Wayne worked for Oshkosh Truck for 25+ years, spending the majority of his career as an assembler. He was a member of UAW Local 528, and was a strong leader for his union. Throughout his lifetime, Wayne enjoyed fishing, playing cribbage, watching anything on the SiFy channel, and spending time socializing with his friends and family.
He is survived by his daughter, Shannon (Steve) Schindel; two sisters, Jennie (Ed) Schenkenberger and Amy (James) Bartholomew; one brother, George (Rose) Hobbs; and nieces and nephews, Kyle, Ethan, Andrea, Lindsey, Paige, Leah, Tammy and Kenzie. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lynn.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Mastricola's On Broadway in Berlin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Wayne Hobbs, c/o Barbola Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Berlin, WI 54923.
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