Wayne O. Hedberg, age 75, a resident of Joliet, formerly of Plainfield, passed away Aug. 25, 2016, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. He was born July 7, 1941, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Beloved husband of Mary Hedberg (nee Lantz), whom he married in January 1983; loving father of Julie (Rick) Basden of Davenport, Iowa, David Hedberg of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Allen (Teresa) Ledlow of Braceville, Illinois, and Amber Hedberg of Joliet; adored grandfather of Brandi (Jason), Jessica (Joe), Matthew (Amie), Rebeka, Zackary, Brandon, Cody, Kylee, Mia, Gabrielle and Jake; great-grandfather of Conner, Kayden, Areanna, Gavin, and Karter; devoted son of the late Oliver and Vera Hedberg; dear brother of Ronald (Frances) Hedberg of Tracie, California, Steven (Chris) Hedberg of Pasadena, California, and Barbara (Art) Lampert of Rapid City, South Dakota; brother-in-law of Robert (Joann) Lantz of Mountain Home, Arizona, Edward (late Shirley) Lantz of Gordon, Wisconsin, Roger (Linda) Lantz of Minooka, Judith (late Frank) Lantz of Plainfield, the late Melvin (Cathy) Lantz of Queen Creek, Arizona, and the late Debra (Earl) Lantz of Plainfield; uncle of many; great-uncle of many, including his “Buddy,” Boogie; and friend to many.
Wayne moved to the Chicago area in the 1960s, was first employed at Chicago Midway International Airport, and later, for 29 years, at General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Willow Springs. He was a member of the Plainfield Moose Lodge No. 2491 and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Visitation is Sept. 1 from 3 – 8 p.m. at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road, Plainfield. Funeral services to be held Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Bill Beagle officiating. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Aurora.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association – 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311, 1-800-DIABETES, www.diabetes.org – or American Cancer Society – 1801 Meyers Road, #100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, 630-932-1151, www.cancer.org.