Obituary - Wayne D. Herrenbruck

Wayne Dean Herrenbruck, 59, of Moscow, died March 27, 2012, at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland.

Wayne was born March 21, 1953, at Great Bend, Kan., to Thomas and Ethel Hitz Herrenbruck. He grew up on the family farm near St. John, Kan., and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1972. He moved to Astoria, Ore., to attend Clatsop Community College and studied forestry, earning his AA. Wayne worked in Oregon for a time and then moved to Alaska to work as a timber cruiser.

After returning to Oregon, he met his future wife and they were married in Pendleton in 1979. They moved to Moscow in 1981 for Wayne to attend the University of Idaho, where he graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. That same year he began managing Robinson's Mobile Home Court, a position he held until 2006. Since, he has worked in real estate, first for Hatter Creek Land Company and most recently for Moscow Realty.

Wayne was a loving family man, and spending time with his family was his favorite pastime. He loved to visit with friends, play pinochle and spend time outdoors.

Wayne was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow. He was a longtime supporter of St. Mary's School in Moscow and served on the school board. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, served as Grand Knight, and was a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly. He was a Boy Scout leader and supporter of youth sports. He also enjoyed hunting, camping, shooting, traveling and photography.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters; and two sons; he also leaves four beloved grandchildren. Wayne is also survived by seven siblings. He is also survived by his aunt and numerous nieces and nephews.

A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the church by the Rev. Brian May and Rev. Joseph Schmidt. Burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery. A time for fellowship and a luncheon will be held at St. Mary's Catholic School afterward.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. Mary's School Foundation, P.O. Box 8485, Moscow, ID 83843; or to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.

Lewiston Tribune, March 31, 2012, p. 5D
Transcribed by Jill Leonard Nock