Wayne E. Bewick
August 25, 1926 - November 07, 2023
Obituary
MADISON - Wayne E. Bewick passed away at the age of 97, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Oakwood Village Rehab Center, in Madison, Wis. He was born in Carpenter, Iowa to Clara and Royal “Roy” Bewick on Aug. 25, 1926. His parents moved to Wisconsin when he was 2 years old.
Wayne graduated from East High School, in Madison, in 1945. He was drafted into the U.S. Army when he was a senior and was never able to graduate with his class.
Wayne married Ruth Erickson on Sept. 2, 1950, in The Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Nasha, Iowa. They lived their entire married life in Madison.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Ruth; and three children, Catherine S. (Jeff) Abbott of Windermere, Fla., Gary W. Bewick of Black Earth, Wis., and Mark W. Bewick (Jennie) of Ocoee, Fla.; two granddaughters, Shana (Cameron) Abbott-Hicks of Windemere, Fla., and Erica Abbott of Endeavor, Wis.; and two great-grandchildren, Leye and Colin Hicks. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold and Everett; and sister, Iola Kinney.
A private funeral service was held at Gunderson West. A private burial with Military Honors will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, Wis.
Donations may be gifted in Wayne’s name to Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761