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Wayne Lee English

Born: 7/7/1929
Died: 8/21/2023
Age: 94
Community: Owosso, MI

Wayne Lee English

Age 94 of Owosso passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Pleasant View.

Funeral Services will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Nelson-House Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating. The family will receive friends at Nelson-House Funeral Home on Sunday from 12:00 pm until the time of service.

Wayne was born July 7, 1929 in Owosso, the son of Hector and Hazel (Dean) English.

He graduated from Owosso High School, class of 1947.

Wayne enjoyed bowling, and was active with the Civil Air Patrol. He spent many years coaching Little league and Pony league baseball as well as being a cub master. Wayne loved being involved and volunteering for Corunna Public Schools and Athletics throughout his life.

He married the love of his life Betty Lou Sutliff in Owosso on June 24, 1950.

Wayne was a farmhand for Lamont Sutliff Farms and retired from Johnson Controls after 45 years of service.

He is survived by his wife; sons Dennis English, Lon (Ruth) English and Doug English; grandchildren Shane (Angie) English, Staci (Jim) Huff, Peris (Geremy) West, Scott Chapman and Mikenna English; great-grandchildren Anton, Domanick, Vada, Lyric and Blake. Wayne also leaves behind countless “George’s & Susie’s”. Children he loved like his own.

He was predeceased by his brother Dean Evan English and sisters Valjean Steggall and Susan Burgess.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of USA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at Nelson-House.com
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  Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867

Phone: (989) 723-5234

Web Site: http://nelson-house.com

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Visitation
Date:   8/27/2023
Time:   12:00 PM
The family will receive friends at Nelson-House Funeral Home on Sunday from 12:00 pm until the time of service.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   8/27/2023
Time:   4:00 PM
 
Location:   Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867

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Official:   Rev. Ray Strawser

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