Wayne V. Cheney of D'Hanis passed away peacefully June 1, 2015, at Community Care Center in Hondo at the age of 88.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Parker Cheney; father, W. H. Cheney Sr.; brother, W.H. "Bill" Cheney Jr.; sister, Margie Mitchell; and grandson, Sean Colin Cheney.
He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Rothe Cheney; brother, Jack R. Cheney; sister, Joann Howard; daughters, Debra (Gordon) Wiemers, Margie (Preston) House, Diane (Steve) DeLeon; son, Wayne A. (Jamie) Cheney; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Wiemers, Sheila (Brandon) Williamson, Lauren (Chad) Phelps, Beth (Aaron) Burchell, Cora (James) Lockaby, Amanda (Chance) Dean, Austin (Jessica) DeLeon, Abigail Cheney, Parker (Beth) Cheney, Amelia Cheney, Samantha Cheney; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wayne was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Raymondville. He graduated from Raymondville High School in 1943, enrolled at Texas A&I University at the age of 16, and finished one year there before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He served from 1944 to 1946, part of that time on the USS Navasota. He re-enrolled at Texas A&I in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1948. He began his career in July that year, teaching Vocational Agriculture at D'Hanis ISD. He received his Master's Degree in 1951.
On June 10, 1952, a beautiful life-long love story began with marriage to Dorothy Rothe. For the next 63 years they reared their children and poured their lives into their family, community and church. Wayne was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. He served on the Holy Cross Parish Board for two terms, was president of St Joseph's Society and co-chairman of the annual church picnic. He was a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years.
Wayne taught agriculture at D'Hanis High School for 36 years, teaching the fundamentals of agriculture that many in the area still use today. He was knowable in many aspects of agriculture and called upon for advice regarding crops, livestock, and machinery. He served two terms as state director of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He influenced many lives.
An active member of D'Hanis Lions Club for 55 years, he served as president three terms and zone chairman of District 2A for one term. He also served in every other office and committee of the local club.
When Dorothy inherited substantial acreage north of D'Hanis, he became a cattle rancher. He spent many hours working on improving the productivity and beautifying the ranch. In 1992, he and the ranch were recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for producing one of the finest Whitetail deer in the state. In 1993 the ranch received a certificate for excellence in grazing management of ranchlands, from the Society for Range Management.
He had great love for his family, was devoted to his creator, God, and served his fellow men. He never met a stranger. His legacy is a life well lived, evidenced by his integrity, courage, wonderful sense of humor and service to others. In this life he was a faithful steward of the resource entrusted him by his Creator. Today he walks the fields of Heaven with the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
From: obit.guinn-horger.com
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Parker Cheney; father, W. H. Cheney Sr.; brother, W.H. "Bill" Cheney Jr.; sister, Margie Mitchell; and grandson, Sean Colin Cheney.
He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Rothe Cheney; brother, Jack R. Cheney; sister, Joann Howard; daughters, Debra (Gordon) Wiemers, Margie (Preston) House, Diane (Steve) DeLeon; son, Wayne A. (Jamie) Cheney; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Wiemers, Sheila (Brandon) Williamson, Lauren (Chad) Phelps, Beth (Aaron) Burchell, Cora (James) Lockaby, Amanda (Chance) Dean, Austin (Jessica) DeLeon, Abigail Cheney, Parker (Beth) Cheney, Amelia Cheney, Samantha Cheney; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wayne was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Raymondville. He graduated from Raymondville High School in 1943, enrolled at Texas A&I University at the age of 16, and finished one year there before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He served from 1944 to 1946, part of that time on the USS Navasota. He re-enrolled at Texas A&I in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1948. He began his career in July that year, teaching Vocational Agriculture at D'Hanis ISD. He received his Master's Degree in 1951.
On June 10, 1952, a beautiful life-long love story began with marriage to Dorothy Rothe. For the next 63 years they reared their children and poured their lives into their family, community and church. Wayne was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. He served on the Holy Cross Parish Board for two terms, was president of St Joseph's Society and co-chairman of the annual church picnic. He was a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years.
Wayne taught agriculture at D'Hanis High School for 36 years, teaching the fundamentals of agriculture that many in the area still use today. He was knowable in many aspects of agriculture and called upon for advice regarding crops, livestock, and machinery. He served two terms as state director of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He influenced many lives.
An active member of D'Hanis Lions Club for 55 years, he served as president three terms and zone chairman of District 2A for one term. He also served in every other office and committee of the local club.
When Dorothy inherited substantial acreage north of D'Hanis, he became a cattle rancher. He spent many hours working on improving the productivity and beautifying the ranch. In 1992, he and the ranch were recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for producing one of the finest Whitetail deer in the state. In 1993 the ranch received a certificate for excellence in grazing management of ranchlands, from the Society for Range Management.
He had great love for his family, was devoted to his creator, God, and served his fellow men. He never met a stranger. His legacy is a life well lived, evidenced by his integrity, courage, wonderful sense of humor and service to others. In this life he was a faithful steward of the resource entrusted him by his Creator. Today he walks the fields of Heaven with the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
From: obit.guinn-horger.com
Wayne V. Cheney of D'Hanis passed away peacefully June 1, 2015, at Community Care Center in Hondo at the age of 88.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Parker Cheney; father, W. H. Cheney Sr.; brother, W.H. "Bill" Cheney Jr.; sister, Margie Mitchell; and grandson, Sean Colin Cheney.
He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Rothe Cheney; brother, Jack R. Cheney; sister, Joann Howard; daughters, Debra (Gordon) Wiemers, Margie (Preston) House, Diane (Steve) DeLeon; son, Wayne A. (Jamie) Cheney; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Wiemers, Sheila (Brandon) Williamson, Lauren (Chad) Phelps, Beth (Aaron) Burchell, Cora (James) Lockaby, Amanda (Chance) Dean, Austin (Jessica) DeLeon, Abigail Cheney, Parker (Beth) Cheney, Amelia Cheney, Samantha Cheney; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wayne was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Raymondville. He graduated from Raymondville High School in 1943, enrolled at Texas A&I University at the age of 16, and finished one year there before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He served from 1944 to 1946, part of that time on the USS Navasota. He re-enrolled at Texas A&I in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1948. He began his career in July that year, teaching Vocational Agriculture at D'Hanis ISD. He received his Master's Degree in 1951.
On June 10, 1952, a beautiful life-long love story began with marriage to Dorothy Rothe. For the next 63 years they reared their children and poured their lives into their family, community and church. Wayne was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. He served on the Holy Cross Parish Board for two terms, was president of St Joseph's Society and co-chairman of the annual church picnic. He was a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years.
Wayne taught agriculture at D'Hanis High School for 36 years, teaching the fundamentals of agriculture that many in the area still use today. He was knowable in many aspects of agriculture and called upon for advice regarding crops, livestock, and machinery. He served two terms as state director of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He influenced many lives.
An active member of D'Hanis Lions Club for 55 years, he served as president three terms and zone chairman of District 2A for one term. He also served in every other office and committee of the local club.
When Dorothy inherited substantial acreage north of D'Hanis, he became a cattle rancher. He spent many hours working on improving the productivity and beautifying the ranch. In 1992, he and the ranch were recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for producing one of the finest Whitetail deer in the state. In 1993 the ranch received a certificate for excellence in grazing management of ranchlands, from the Society for Range Management.
He had great love for his family, was devoted to his creator, God, and served his fellow men. He never met a stranger. His legacy is a life well lived, evidenced by his integrity, courage, wonderful sense of humor and service to others. In this life he was a faithful steward of the resource entrusted him by his Creator. Today he walks the fields of Heaven with the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
From: obit.guinn-horger.com
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Parker Cheney; father, W. H. Cheney Sr.; brother, W.H. "Bill" Cheney Jr.; sister, Margie Mitchell; and grandson, Sean Colin Cheney.
He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Rothe Cheney; brother, Jack R. Cheney; sister, Joann Howard; daughters, Debra (Gordon) Wiemers, Margie (Preston) House, Diane (Steve) DeLeon; son, Wayne A. (Jamie) Cheney; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Wiemers, Sheila (Brandon) Williamson, Lauren (Chad) Phelps, Beth (Aaron) Burchell, Cora (James) Lockaby, Amanda (Chance) Dean, Austin (Jessica) DeLeon, Abigail Cheney, Parker (Beth) Cheney, Amelia Cheney, Samantha Cheney; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wayne was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Raymondville. He graduated from Raymondville High School in 1943, enrolled at Texas A&I University at the age of 16, and finished one year there before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. He served from 1944 to 1946, part of that time on the USS Navasota. He re-enrolled at Texas A&I in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1948. He began his career in July that year, teaching Vocational Agriculture at D'Hanis ISD. He received his Master's Degree in 1951.
On June 10, 1952, a beautiful life-long love story began with marriage to Dorothy Rothe. For the next 63 years they reared their children and poured their lives into their family, community and church. Wayne was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. He served on the Holy Cross Parish Board for two terms, was president of St Joseph's Society and co-chairman of the annual church picnic. He was a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years.
Wayne taught agriculture at D'Hanis High School for 36 years, teaching the fundamentals of agriculture that many in the area still use today. He was knowable in many aspects of agriculture and called upon for advice regarding crops, livestock, and machinery. He served two terms as state director of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He influenced many lives.
An active member of D'Hanis Lions Club for 55 years, he served as president three terms and zone chairman of District 2A for one term. He also served in every other office and committee of the local club.
When Dorothy inherited substantial acreage north of D'Hanis, he became a cattle rancher. He spent many hours working on improving the productivity and beautifying the ranch. In 1992, he and the ranch were recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for producing one of the finest Whitetail deer in the state. In 1993 the ranch received a certificate for excellence in grazing management of ranchlands, from the Society for Range Management.
He had great love for his family, was devoted to his creator, God, and served his fellow men. He never met a stranger. His legacy is a life well lived, evidenced by his integrity, courage, wonderful sense of humor and service to others. In this life he was a faithful steward of the resource entrusted him by his Creator. Today he walks the fields of Heaven with the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
From: obit.guinn-horger.com
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