Wayne Albert Fore's Obituary
Oakley-Wayne Albert Fore, 75, of Oakley, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
Services to celebrate Wayne’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in the chapel of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Crump officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the funeral home. Interment with military honors conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard and “Flight Home” Ceremony will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or First Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Wayne was born July 9, 1933 in Moweaqua, the son of J. Wiley and Mary Agnes (Bryson) Fore. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a line supervisor at Caterpillar, retiring after forty years of service. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Korean War Veterans Association, and one of the original founders of the E & E (Eldorado & Excelsior) Baseball League. Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting. He was an avid sports fan and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He married Nancy Sue Markham September 13, 1952. She preceded him in death on November 28, 1963. He then married Martha McClain on July 27, 1965.
He leaves behind his wife Martha, sons; Wayne Alan Fore and wife Brenda of St. Charles, Missouri, Larry E. Fore and wife Brenda of Argenta, and Steven R. Fore and fiancée Anna of Orlando, Florida, daughters; C. Renee Meseke and husband Morris of Warsaw, Missouri, Julie Rambo and husband Michael of Argenta, and Melissia Jacobsen and husband George of Northbrook, Illinois, sisters; M. Evelyn Schultz of Roselle, Illinois and Betty Becker of Great Falls, Montana, grandchildren; Brian, Erin (Sumner), and Philip Meseke, Beth, Wesley, and Brittany Fore, Justin and Alexander Fore, Zach and Jordan Rambo, and Dane and Reid Jacobsen, and four great-grandchildren.
He was reunited in heaven with his parents, first wife Nancy, four brothers, and three sisters.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Decatur Memorial Hospital and the therapists and staff in Lincoln Manor’s Rehabilitation Department for all of their compassionate and loving care.
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