Wayne Orville Ward's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2026 in Brookings, South Dakota

Wayne Orville Ward

February 6, 1936 - July 29, 2026 (90 years old)

Brookings, South Dakota

Wayne Orville Ward's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2026 in Brookings, South Dakota

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Wayne Orville Ward

February 6, 1936 - July 29, 2026 (90 years old)

Brookings, South Dakota

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Wayne Orville Ward Obituary

Wayne Orville Ward of Brookings, South Dakota, born on February 6, 1936, passed away on July 29, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wayne Orville Ward to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Orville Ward and Gladys Ward (Nelson); and his siblings, Barbara Decker, Beverly Mallory, Linda Cunningham, Betty Olson, Beatrice Heath, Darwin Ward and Robert Borstad.

He is survived by: his wife Darlene Mae Wiskur of Brookings, SD; his children, Douglas Ward (Mary) of Brookings, SD, Debra Garvin of Lake Campbell, SD and Wendy Anderson (Terry) of Olathe, KS; his grandchildren, Joshua Ward (Kirstyn) of Harrisburg, SD, Kali Grajczyk (Austin) of Elkton, SD, Nicholas Ward of Brookings, SD, Kris Linneman (Christina) of Yankton, SD, Brandon Linneman of Lake Campbell, SD and Tanya Pogue (Tim) of Olathe, KS; his great grandchildren, Aida Ward, Cat Evans, Karissa Linneman, Kaden Linneman and Annabella Pogue; and his brother David Borstad of Omaha, NE. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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