Wayne Yontz Obituary

Wayne Albert Yontz

Aug 29, 1936 - Jan 24, 2026

Norwalk

Wayne Albert Yontz, 89, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, January 24, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.

Born August 29, 1936, in Sandusky, the son of Albert and Helen (Warren) Yontz. He was a 1954 graduate of Sandusky High School. Wayne worked at Aramark for over 35 years, retiring in 1999.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky, Sandusky Orioles Club Nest No. 279 and Norwalk Eagles Aerie No. 711.

He will be remembered by family and friends as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. Wayne loved going golfing, fishing, boating, bowling, playing pinochle and painting landscape pictures for family and friends.

He is survived by his four daughters, Sherry LaMarca (Scott), Brenda (Jack) Boone, Linda (Gregg) Heiden, and Susan (Brett) Droscha; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandsons; and a brother, Dean (Doris) Yontz.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 66 years, Donna; his son, Steven; and three sisters, Marion Yontz, Geraldine Kaman and Janice Casanova.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, with the Rev. Michael C. Conklin officiating. Burial will be at Meadow Green Memorial Park in Huron.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made in his memory to Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870 or Cancer Services of Erie County, 505 E. Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870.

The family wishes to thank the caring staff of Southern Care Hospice for their special care and support.

Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Wayne's family at davidfkoch.com.