Wayne E. Quandt

Wayne E. Quandt, 57, of Grand Island died on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday July 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Reverend Jack Gilliam will officiate. To honor Wayne’s wishes cremation has taken place. A private family burial of ashes will take place at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Wayne was born on July 30, 1956, at Grand Island, to Clarence and Ardelle (Bradman) Quandt. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; brothers, Gary Quandt of Grand Island; Brian (Sarah) Quandt of Grand Island; sister, Sharon (Joey) Kragelund of Pasadena, CA; four nieces and three nephews and extended family and friends. Wayne is preceded in death by his sister, Sheryle Russell. Wayne attended grade school at District 7 East and District 7 West. While attending Northwest High School he participated in many academic and sport activities. After graduating from Northwest High School in 1974 he attended two years at Hastings College. There he majored in Math and Physics, while also running cross country and track. Wayne continued his education at Grand Island Business College for two years earning his degree in Professional Accounting and Business Administration. After working many jobs he started working at Skate Island in 1978 and was promoted to Operations Manager in 1980. He continued to work there full time until he was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. Wayne enjoyed singing and was an active member in many choirs, including Trinity Lutheran Church where he sang in both the senior and contemporary choirs, as a charter member of the Conestoga Barbershop Chorus, Interfaith Choir and the Grand Island City Singers. In 2006 Wayne was President of the Grand Island City Singers and earned the City Singer Salute. He was also an accomplished pianist. He played for the choir at Calvary Lutheran Church and would play for weddings and groups, as well as, giving lessons. Wayne participated in Big Brothers for several decades, receiving the Big Brother of the year award in 2006. Wayne continued to be active in many sports, including speed skating, senior hockey, tennis, running, Tae Kwon Do, golf, and bowling. As cancer restricted his activities he enjoyed playing his Fantasy Sports Leagues and card games with his family and at the rink with Scott, Kelly and Ron. Memorials are suggested to the Heartland Lutheran High School designated to the Music Program, or Hall County Korean War Hero Flight.

Wayne E. Quandt

July 30, 1956 - July 8, 2014

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July 30, 1956 - July 8, 2014

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