- Date Of Birth: August 12, 1933
- Date Of Death: August 28, 2021
- State: Michigan
Wayne W. Webber, 88 years old passed away on Saturday, August 28th, 2021 at his home in New Baltimore, MI. Born in Thompsonville, Michigan. Wayne lived his life in Macomb County, returning to Thompsonville often where he developed his lifelong passions for fishing, hunting and the preservation of wildlife. Wayne passed away with his “babe” Joanie, wife of 66 years by his side. Wayne is survived by his beloved sister Jeannine Webber. He is preceded in death by his parents Chris & Theresa Webber, brother Melvin, and sister Virginia (Joseph) leaves behind nieces and nephews, each of whom loved and respected him dearly: Joe (Patty) Rollo, Donna (Al) Path, Cynthia (Alan) Helisek, David (Lynda) Martenson, John (Jennifer) Martenson, and Kris (Kathleen) Martenson, as well as 14 great nieces and nephews and 14 great-great nieces and nephews. Wayne will also be missed by his administrative assistant and dear friend Lisa Marie Tini and his caregivers Lynn, Heather, Diana, and Shawn.Wayne began an independent concrete business in 1956, but his plans changed with a call to serve a 20-month tour of duty in the Army, including 16 months with peacekeeping forces in his return, he restarted his concrete business and asked his grade school friend Earl Champagne to join him. This was the beginning of Champagne-Webber, a small concrete business that grew into a national highway construction company which built highways, bridges, and airport runways in several states. Until his death, Wayne presided over The Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation which supports endeavors related to healthcare, education, and providing nourishment, clothing and shelter for the less fortunate. One of Wayne’s favorite events was the distribution of new winter clothing to the children in the Benzie County, Michigan school district each fall. Wayne Webber was a passionate hunter. His love of nature and hunting took him around the globe. He was dedicated to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and supported the people of the regions he visited. On every journey he helped hundreds of people by constructing fresh water wells and watering holes for wildlife during the dry seasons. Clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, and sports equipment are just few of the items he would bring with him for the children he met along his travels.
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