- Date Of Birth: May 25, 1948
- Date Of Death: December 10, 2022
- State: Nebraska
Wayne “Tank” Marget, 74, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Webster County Community Hospital.
Wayne was born May 25, 1948, at York, NE to George Marget and Lota (Robinson) Marget. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1967 and enlisted in the Air Force in October of that same year. Wayne was very proud of his years of service in the military and received an honorable discharge in 1971.
Until his retirement in 2010, Wayne was employed at Johnson Concrete selling concrete cattle tanks to feed yards. Prior to that he was a feed salesman and elevator manager. In addition to being a member of the VFW, he belonged to the Cowles American Legion Post 116 where he was Commander in 1987 and Adjutant from 1981-83. Wayne also belonged to the Red Cloud Bowling League for six years and was on the Red Cloud school board. He also enjoyed working at the Speed Bowl Race Track.
In later years, Tank enjoyed the challenge of small engine repair on mowers, chainsaws and the like.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Tony Wehnes; and nieces, Jessica (McDole) Thompson and Celia McDole.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Yolanda; his children, Melissa (BJ) Westbrook of Kensington, KS and Angela Marget and husband Jesus Galvan of Hutchinson, KS; granddaughters Justyce Galvan of Lincoln, Morgan (Westbrook) Makings and husband Andrew of Kensington, KS and Maycee Westbrook of Hays, KS; sisters Nancy (Bob) Beck of Claflin, KS, Ruth Oellerich of Davenport, NE and Jane (Art) Wehnes of Bennet, NE; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
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