Wayne Darril Levine passed away on October 31, 2015, at Brookdale of Owatonna following several years of living with Alzheimer's Disease.
Wayne was born January 9, 1938 in Emmons, MN, the sixth son of Adolph R. and Jemina (Anderson) Levine. He grew up on the family farm, attended a country school located on his family's property, and graduated from Kiester High School. Wayne enlisted in the US Air Force, serving for four years as a jet engine mechanic. While serving in Okinawa, he competed on the Air Force target shooting team. Following his military service, Wayne graduated from Winona State College with Bachelors and Masters degrees. He continued with graduate work in mathematics and computer science at Mankato State College.
Wayne married Karen Kirchner in 1961. They had one son, Randolph (Randy). Wayne married Carol Orman in 1973. He lovingly cared for Carol when she became ill with cancer and grieved her loss when she died in 1996. Wayne met Mary Durst in 2001, and they married in 2007. They saw their years together as a special gift and blessing.
Wayne taught mathematics and computer science for four years at St. Charles HS and twenty-seven years at Owatonna HS. He also taught college level classes, developed computer software, and did computer consulting. He was passionate about teaching and enjoyed his students immensely. Wayne had a positive attitude toward people and toward life in general. He loved his son and extended family and time spent with them and friends. Wayne was an adventurer, traveler, and outdoorsman. He camped, went off-road Jeeping, and enjoyed skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and target shooting. He travelled extensively, including to several countries in southern Africa. He was active in church activities and in the Sons of Norway.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; former wife Carol; brothers Howard Levine and Raymond Levine; sister-in-law Dora Levine. He is survived by his wife Mary Levine, brothers Paul Levine, Roger (and Janet) Levine, Harold (and Juanita) Levine, sisters-in-law Arlene Levine, Nancy (and Phil) Cooper, mothers-in-law Elaine Orman and Evelyn Trulson, son Randolph (Randy) Levine; daughter-in-law Lynda Levine; stepdaughters Elizabeth Brown, Patricia Durst, and Jennifer Durst (Rex Haberman), granddaughters Jessica Levine, Holly Haberman, Lauren Haberman, Emily Brown, and Soie Haberman, grandsons Kevin Levine and Rex Haberman III, great-grandson Tyler Levine, great-granddaughter Evelyn Levine and many nieces and nephews.
Wayne was a loving, caring, and intelligent man - full of fun, ideas, and interests. His life was a full and meaningful one that touched many lives. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, 2015, from 4pm to 7pm and one hour prior to the service at the church. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 11 am at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with The Reverend Michael Tippett officiating. Interment will be a private ceremony at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mansfield Township at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, or to the donor's choice.
Visitation:
11/06/2015 16:00
11/06/2015 19:00
Service:
and one hour prior to the service at the church.
11/07/2015 11:00