Wayne Arthur Stensland age 77 of Kelley, Iowa died peacefully July 4, 2014 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, after a brief battle with cancer.
A gathering of friends and family will be 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley with a celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church Kelley.
Wayne, was born December 10, 1936 in Ames, the son of Clyde and Eva (Moore) Stensland. He married Ann Fox of Ames in 1958 and on June 28th they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
He graduated from Ames High School in 1954 and Iowa State University where he had a Master of Science Degree in Radiochemistry. As an under graduate he was a member of Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity and Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemistry Society. While attending ISU he worked at Ames Laboratory and upon graduation he continued his employment there as a research chemist in Radiochemistry. He also worked in Health Physics, at the nuclear Reactor, was manager of the Research Equipment Assistance Program and the Purchasing Warehouse. He retired from ISU after 44 1/2 years of service.
His passion was fishing at Kabekona Lake in Northern Minnesota for 73 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, bird watching, gardening and was a HAM radio operator. He especially enjoyed baking bread and providing tea rings to family and friends at Christmas.
Wayne was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley and previously served as church treasurer.
He helped organize Westory Fire Department and served as a fire fighter for twenty five years, was a Boy Scout leader and had served as City Clerk of Kelley.
Wayne was a private person but never hesitated to show his love to his family and he loved to spoil the family pets.
He is survived by his wife Ann, three children, Julie (Kevin) Winchell, Linda (Joel) Dunn and Scott (Wendy) Stensland all of Kelley, nine grandchildren and four great granddaughters, a brother, Robert (Marcia) Stensland of Salem, Oregon as well as other extended family.
Memorials may be directed to: Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley or Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
On line condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
I was Wayne's Secretary for several years when he was Director of Research Equipment Program. He was a wonderful boss and I watched him help so many people and answer so many questions for people working on research projects at ISU. We also enjoyed Wayne & Ann hosting fried fish dinners at their home, with Wayne frying up Walleye in the garage! Many blessings to Ann and the family.
Brother, We went our separate ways, and our paths crossed infrequently over the years. I was always a bit intimidated by your intelligence, but always had tremendous respect for you and your family, and as a brother. We were never much with words, but I know you felt the love I had, and still have for you. I'll miss you!
God is with you and you are with God! You are a loving and wonderful person, and life shall have no end!We will keep you forever in our prayers!
Dear Grandpa,thank you for coming down and letting us out at noon.We loved to show you where our treats were and know mommy will miss hearing your funny stories about us. We will miss you!
Dad,you and I had a lot of love for the same things.You were my garden buddy and I learned so many things from you.We could always count on your help when needed. You were so smart and had knowledge about many things. I will miss hearing you say " Hi Lindy" whenever I stop over. I LOVE you so much DAD!
We remember Wayne as a very independent guy and yet we had very interesting with him. When we were on one of most recent visits to Iowa we sat in the side yard with Wayne and Ann, on a cool evening with a wood fire going, drinking wine and just talking about a little bit of everything. It was a wonderful evening that we will always remember. Wayne always had a great garden and his vegetables were really good. He also liked old cars and that was tops, in our book. We loved Wayne and will miss him. He was a good guy.
Wayne and I were classmates, friends, and bro's for 63 years, and I will miss him a lot. Wish we could have been closer by geography, but better yet we were close in heart. Godspeed to a wonderful person. Karla's and my love to Ann, Linda, Julie, and Scott. Love your all. Buddy and Karla Fox
Avon, Connecticut.
I am sending love to you on this next journey, Uncle Wayne, and so much love to Aunt Ann and all my cousins. You are all in my heart, today and every day.
Wayne, we will indeed miss you and your dry humor!You are about the best fisherman I ever knew, and always catching the limit! It is with gratitude that we commend yu for raising such a geat and wonderful family, and we always welcomed you into the "Fox Clan" and yu will always be a part of our "Past, Presnt & Future"
"God Speed!
You were the BEST dad EVER and the most intelligent man I will ever know. So PROUD that you were MY dad!!
Love you Always and Forever.
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