Wayne D Sass

Wayne D. Sass, 90, lifelong Grand Island resident passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at All Faiths Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at All Faiths Funeral Home. Pastor Anny Kapundu and Dan Naranjo will officiate. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors rendered by the U.S. Navy and United Veterans Honor Guard. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements, memorials are designated to the family or the Start Over Rover Animal Rescue. Wayne was born on October 23, 1932 at rural Wood River, son of George and Caroline (Dibbern) Sass. He received his education through Grand Island public schools and graduated in 1950 from Grand Island Senior High. He worked odd jobs before enlisting in the United States Navy serving from 1953 to 1956 on the USS Shangri la. On June 6, 1959 he married his love and best friend, Doris Jessen. They made their home in a small house in Grand Island before building the house they lived in for the next 62 years. They were blessed with two sons, Doug and Dan. Wayne was employed by Meyer’s Farm Equipment for 26 years. He went on to work at Gates Elementary School as the Custodian until he retired in 1997. He enjoyed sharing his love of fishing by taking many field trips with 1st Graders to Rainbow Lake. He also enjoyed watching all of the kids grow and learn. Wayne spent many weekends on the local lakes fishing with his family. He also enjoyed gardening, playing fast pitch softball, attend Nebraska baseball games, and the CWS. He spent a lot of time with Herman, his four-legged companion. His greatest love was for his family and supporting them in all of their activities. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Doris of Grand Island; sons, Doug (Teri) Sass of Grand Island and Dan (Sue) Sass of Bennington; grandchildren, Morganne (Phou) Manivong of Grand Island, Allison (Justin) Albers of Pleasanton, TJ Sass of Omaha and Danielle (Kevin) Kreis of Seattle, WA; great grandchildren, Kalen Manivong, Charlotte and Gideon Albers; brothers, Bob (Kathy) Sass of Grand Island and Dennis “Virgil” (Lynn) Sass of San Diego, CA; sister -in-law, Phyllis Dibbern; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Phyllis Hooper and Bonnie (Harold) Hanssen and brother-in-law, Leonard Dibbern.

Wayne D Sass

October 23, 1932 - May 12, 2023

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October 23, 1932 - May 12, 2023

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