Wayne M. Defendi

SOUTH BELOIT, IL, Wayne M. Defendi, 82 of South Beloit passed away on September 3, 2015. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa on May 29, 1933 to Vaida Defendi and Warren Defendi, SR. He graduated from Lincoln Park School in 1948. Wayne joined the Air Force in 1952. After leaving the Air Force, he worked for Atwood Vacuum Machine Co. as a millwright for over 30 years. In his spare time Wayne enjoyed repairing cars, maintaining the house, and spending time with his family.

Survived by; children, Vicki Defendi, Mark(Judy)Defendi, Kerry(Dawn Falkstrom)Defendi, Ed(Tracy Simpson)Defendi; grandchildren, John(Tylai)Lask, Jennifer(Brad)Lahey, Michelle(Jeremy)Simon, Jeremy(Casey)Defendi, Danny(Jessica Walker)Defendi, Daniel Defendi, Justin Brackeen, Jake(Brianna)Brackeen, Ray(Courtney Bennett)Falkstrom, Skylar(Danielle)Woodings, Chelsey(Travis Owen)Woodings; 21 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Linda Defendi; brother-in-law, Dennis Goodman; lifetime best friend, Charlie Mcdaniel. Preceded in death by: parents; siblings, Warren Defendi Jr. “Sonny”, Elsie(Ross) Miley, Nancy(Lester) Cates, Patsy Goodman, Paul Defendi.

Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 19th at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 North Alpine Rd. Machesney Park. To express condolences go to sunsetfhmemgardens.com