Wayne Jennings Gaynor
Dec. 4, 1912 - Feb. 26, 2008

Wayne Jennings Gaynor, 95, of Atwood, died Feb. 26, 2008, in Sterling. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Gaynor was born Dec. 4, 1912, to William J. and Georgia (Bell) Gaynor in Chico, Calif. They lived in Oregon for a time. Following his father's death, the family traveled to Saguatch and Center. His mother remarried and they moved to Atwood, where his stepfather ran the Atwood Grocery Store.

Mr. Gaynor grew up on the Tom Propst Ranch south of Atwood. There he learned to work hard, handle cattle and horses and sometimes rode as a jockey. He graduated from Atwood High School.

After graduating, he farmed for Alec Feibig and met his future wife, Marjorie Flicker. The couple married on Feb. 12, 1939, in McCook, Neb.

In 1953, they purchased a farm southwest of Atwood, where they raised their family. After selling the farm, Mr. Gaynor worked for the school district and another farmer.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaynor loved to dance. He was on the Atwood School Board for several years. He was honored by Great Western Sugar Co. for being a Top 10 Sugar Beet Grower numerous times.

Mr. Gaynor is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Atwood; son, Bill Gaynor and wife Denise of Atwood; and daughter, Kay Dreyer of Brighton; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Debra Kay Martin; and sons-in-law Bill Martin, Ed Lewis and Donald M. Dreyer.

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home handled the arrangements.