Wayne "Windy"

D. Hills

Wayne "Windy" Dwight Hills, 99, departed this world for his Heavenly Home, peacefully of natural causes at his residence at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills on July 24 ^th .

Wayne was born May 22, 1923 in Lake Mills, WI, to Ralph and Margaret Hills. Wayne was a lifetime resident of Lake Mills. He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School Class of 1941. He served our country as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army Field Artillery in the European (Germany) Theater during WWII, and was a member of the Lake Mills American Legion Post 67.

Following the war Wayne married the love of his life Jeanette (nee Wolff) on December 7, 1946. They were married in the Moravian Parsonage of the Lake Mills Moravian Church where they continued to be members.

Wayne served as draftsmen at the Creamery Package (Lake Mills) and retired in 1986.  Wayne's retirement gave him more time to enjoy golf which was his favorite activity. Wayne and Jeanette were members of Tyranena Golf Club for over 50 years. He was the runner up for the club championship in 1973.

Wayne will be remembered and loved always by his wife of 75 years, Jeanette; His sister Marylin Meyer of Lake Mills. His brother-in-law Robert Strakeljahn, and 11 nieces and nephews. Wayne joins his parents and sister Elaine Albright, in-laws Sid and Evelyn (Mac) Wolff, Elaine and Martin Strakeljahn, Evelyn Strakeljahn, and Roger Meyer, and niece Susan Meyer, in their eternal home.

Graveside services will be performed at Rock Lake Cemetery on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11 a.m.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

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