Wayne F. Matrisch, of Kenosha, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Grande Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Kenosha on June 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Gustav and Hertha Matrisch (Tekampe). He was a lifelong resident of the Kenosha area. He attended St. Thomas Catholic School and was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. He attended the DeVry Institute and was certified in a number of electronic and mechanical courses. Wayne entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1959. On Aug. 19, 1961, he married Judith Oglesby, they later divorced.

Wayne or "Uncle Butch" as some would say, was an extremely generous man, a man very generous of his time to help a buddy move or lend a hand fixing cars of those who couldn't afford to go to the dealership. His children benefited most when he volunteered to coach a 4-H softball team for his daughter or help build the most aerodynamic car for his son, David for the Cub Scouts famous "Pinewood Derby". He was also famous for taking the kids to Baskin & Robbins runs after Sunday Mass.

Wayne also was a member of the super secret "Breakfast Club" with Ron Ernst, Chuck Erickson and Harry Bouse.

Surviving Wayne are his daughter, Pamela (Ken) Wilson of Racine; his beloved sisters, Eleanor Hills of Danbury, Mildred (Emil) Vagnoni of Kenosha and his older brother, Floyd Tekampe of Florida. Wayne is further survived by his favorite sister-in-law, Kathy Oglesby; his two grandchildren, Taylor Matrisch and Tucker Matrisch both of Pleasant Prairie and his ex-wife, Judith Oglesby.

Wayne was preceded in death by his son, David Matrisch; grandson, Cody Matrisch; his friend and brother-in-law, Robert Oglesby; brother, Ed Matrisch, and his brother-in-law, Mike Hills.

Wayne was an easy man to be around, a fun guy who told the jokes. Over the years, he had tried many hobbies, one of them was driving his Harley cross country with his friends. Another was participating in the "Demolition Derby" out in Wilmot. He also loved to read and work word puzzles.

You will be sadly missed, along life's way, quietly remembered every day, no longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts, Dad, you are always there.

A memorial gathering for Wayne will be held later in the spring.

Piasecki-Althaus

Funeral Home

3720 39th Avenue

Kenosha, WI 53144

262-658-4101

Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com