Wayne N.

Staff

Wayne N. Staff, 68, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with his wife by his side holding his hand.
He was born on March 10, 1955, in Edgerton, the son of the late George and Lorraine (Nelson) Staff.
Wayne married Kim Menzel on October 6, 1990, at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.
He was employed by the former Avon Hi-Life (presently Milkrite / InterPuls) in Johnson Creek for 20 years until his retirement in 2018.
Wayne enjoyed designing and making his own fireworks and had competed and won many awards for his creativity.
He was an active member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church and several local and state Pyrotechnic Associations.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Kim Staff of Lake Mills; their children, Katlin (Mitch) Theder of Watertown, Courtney Staff of Lake Mills; one sister, Sharon (Larry) Zartman of Edgerton; one sister-in-law, Vicki Staff of Edgerton; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Jana Menzel; and his in-laws, Charles and Carol Menzel.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the church until the time of services.
If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the family.
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