Wayne W. Fouks, Deer Park, died at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on January 7, 1975. He was born to Walter and Elsie Jones Fouks on March 17, 1913 in Cylon, Wis. Mr. Fouks was the owner of the Deers Bar in Deer Park for many years.
He married Eleanor M. Hecht on August 29, 1936 in New Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his mother, Mrs. Walter Fouks, Clear Lake, and one sister, Beverly, Mrs. Adrian Peterson, Clear Lake.
The visitation was at the Beebe Chapel on Thursday, January 9 from 3 to 9 p.m. with a Parish Rosary Service at 8:15 p.m.
The Mass of the Resurrection was said at St. Bridget's Church, Stanton, on Friday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Joe McCormack officiating. Miss Mary Cody, organist, accompanied Mrs. Richard Cody, the soloist.
Honorary pallbearers were: Henry Leisz, Arnold Jeska, Jesse Waidelich, Donald Olson, Edward Neitge and Harvey Pederson.
The active pallbearers were: John Severson, Louis Burri, John Luhman, Jim Hemauer, Duane Beebe and Norman Tepfer.
Interment will be in the St. Bridget's Church Cemetery in the spring.
Beebe Mortuary had charge of the arrangements.
(New Richmond News)
