Wayne L. Novotny, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2016 at The Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 6, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Sioux Falls.
Wayne was born in Winner, SD on December 9, 1948 to Anton and Margaret (Hurd) Novotny. He attended school in Winner, where he graduated in 1967. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning a degree in biology. Wayne worked for the Sherwin Williams Company for over 30 years, retiring in 2004.
Wayne married Connie L. Baxa on September 9, 1972 in Lincoln, NE. They moved to Sioux Falls in 1975, where they raised their two daughters, Jennifer and Amanda. He was fiercely loyal, loving, and protective of his wife and children.
Wayne lived life to the fullest, making friends wherever he went. He greatly enjoyed golfing, playing softball, traveling, and cheering on his Nebraska Cornhuskers and New York Yankees. A highlight of Wayne’s retirement was spending time with and doting on his two young grandchildren. Wayne was a man of strong Catholic faith. He was active in his church’s choir and various other ministries.
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