- Date Of Birth: August 17, 1923
- Date Of Death: May 9, 2016
- State: Idaho
Wayne Melvin Breshears was born August 17, 1923 in Ola, Idaho to Jesse Anderson Breshears and Etta Viola Perkins. He passed away May 9, 2016 in Emmett, Idaho.
Wayne grew up in the small ranching community of Ola. He had one sister, Louise, ten years younger than him.
Wayne joined the Seabees during World War II, serving in Okinawa.
On October 25, 1946 he married Blanche Packer. They had six children and later divorced.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents and his sons, David and Dana. He is survived by his wife, Dorthy; children, Kathy (Larry) Morriss of Denver CO, Christy (Andy) Little of Emmett, Wayne (Jeri) of Phoenix, AZ, Wynne (Cindy) of Meridian and his three stepchildren, Larry (Cindy) Lake, Ramona (Ken) Hunt and Diane (Kevin) Wright. He had numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
