View Wayne's funeral service recorded on 11/29/2020 at https://wearelivetoday.com/wayne-mccarty Wayne Erling McCarty, 73, of West Concord, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 24, 2020, of natural causes. He was born May 16, 1947 in Harvey, North Dakota the son of Dale and Ruth (Strege) McCarty. He proudly grew up on a farm near Drake and graduated from Drake High School in 1965. He was drafted into military service and served in the Marines. After his military service, he worked at Paper Calmenson in Minneapolis. On June 29, 1974, he married Connie Tiegs at Drake Baptist Church in Drake, North Dakota. The couple live in Drake, Grace City and Clyde, ND, Harmony, and West Concord, MN since 1993. Wayne worked at Cenex in Calvin, worked in agronomy and drove truck. In his retirement, he has driven the VA van for Dodge County for 11 years. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bonfires, camping, riding the four wheeler, butchering and processing and made many different kinds of meat products. He loved sports and followed the Twins and Vikings. He was very patriotic and was proud of his military service. He loved giving to people and helping people out as much as he could. He especially enjoyed his family and spending time with them. He was passionate about his faith and shared it with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Connie McCarty of West Concord; children, Eric (Andrea) McCarty of Faribault, Andrea (Erik) Propotnik of Rochester and Brooke (Chris) Moeller of Eyota; grandchildren, Blake McCarty, Bryce McCarty, Grace Liverseed, Charles McCarty, Ava Propotnik, Olivia Propotnik, Jasmine Moeller, Isabelle Moeller and Aubrey Moeller; siblings, Ronald McCarty, Myron (Elaine) McCarty, Peggy (Ron) Kruschwitz, Lynn McCarty, Jay (Barb) McCarty, Roger (Marcia) McCarty, Galen (Sandy) McCarty and Joel (Becky) McCarty and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Ruth and sisters-in-law, Jean McCarty and Myra McCarty. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Sunday, November 29, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. COVID protocol including masks and social distancing will be observed. A Private Funeral service will be held. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston at a later date. View Wayne's funeral service recorded on 11/29/2020 at https://wearelivetoday.com/wayne-mccarty