Surrounded by family, Wayne Joseph Homstad, 77, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, died Saturday,
September 10, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County.
Wayne was born April 18, 1945, in La Crosse Wisconsin to Faye (Huntzicker) and James E.
Homstad who predeceased him. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice (Falk); his son David
(Kristin) Flynn of Sheboygan; his daughter Rebecca (Justin) Fredricks of Appleton; grandchildren
Helen, Ruby, Jadia, and Jack; and one sister Emily Homstad Bodensteiner of Rhinelander,
Wisconsin.
Wayne spent his childhood in Cashton, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cashton High School in
1963 and from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, in 1967. He earned a Master’s degree in
Curriculum and Instruction in 1974, followed by a PhD in Urban Education from the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1991.
Immediately following his graduation from Luther College, Wayne settled in Sheboygan to
pursue a 50- year career in education; teaching at Urban Jr. High School, North High School and
Lakeland College.
In 1986, Wayne also had the unique experience of teaching linguistics at Dalian University in
China. He received the Herb Kohl Educational Achievement Award in 1997 for excellence in
teaching.
During his early years in Cashton, Wayne often worked at his father’s business, the Cashton
Motor Company; and he enjoyed a variety of school activities: sports, music, drama and
forensics. Later he put his Eagle Scout skills to use as an instructor/counselor at Camp
Minocqua for Boys in Northern Wisconsin.
As an adult, Wayne was active in the Sheboygan Community serving as president of the
Sheboygan Education Association. He also served as Chair of the Personnel Committee and as
President of the Congregation at First United Lutheran Church, Sheboygan. In over 35 years of
membership, Wayne was recognized on many occasions for his service to the National Ski
Patrol. In addition to his education and community volunteer pursuits, Wayne’s personal
interests revolved around his family, travel, photography, golf and skiing.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at First United Lutheran Church, 2401 Kohler
Memorial Drive, Sheboygan (920-452-2401), Saturday, September 24, at 12:00 p.m. A public
visitation will precede the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at North Coon
Prairie Cemetery, Newry, Wisconsin, at a later date.
Those who wish to remember Wayne in a special way, may make a gift in his memory to the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; or the First
Responders of Cashton, Wisconsin.
Funeral arrangements are by Ballhorn Chapels of Sheboygan (www.BallhornChapels.com)
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