UPDATE:  A celebration of the life of Wayne Grube,  will be held from 11-2, on Saturday, June 27th at the Manitou Moose Family Center, on the west shore of Lake Manitou .  Be ready to share a story or favorite memory at noon.  His family requests casual lake attire.  Chaplain Jason See will officiate the celebration.

Wayne Grube, 67, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, March 24 , 2020 at Health Park Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL.

On May 19 , 1952, Max Wayne Grube was born in Rochester. He was the second of four sons of Max A. and Stella M. Patton Grube. Growing up he shared his childhood with Morgan and Mark. In 1971 he graduated from Rochester High School. As a Zebra, on the grid iron Wayne was a stellar football player playing both offense and on the defensive teams. As a man of the mats, he wrestled at heavy weight. He passed on knowledge and passion  of wrestling as assistant coach for RHS for fifteen years.

On Valentine's Day in 1986, Wayne and Diann Manns were married in Rochester. They have shared 34 years of life's adventures. From their blended family came three beautiful children. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one expected to arrive in August.

Known for his good looks and charm,Wayne, always had the right tool in his garage that anyone needed.  He loved  ice cream, his toys, Corvette, motorcycle, toy hauler, watching Fox news and cheering for the Chicago Bears and Purdue. Wayne and Diann loved wintering in Fort Myers, while entertaining friends and family watching sunsets and going out to Daddy Dee's for ice cream.

Wayne is lovingly remembered by his wife, Diann; a daughter, Tisha (Jim) Fry of Rochester; two sons: Chad Morgan (Joanna), and Jason (Kelly) Grube, both of Rochester; ten grandchildren: Jacob Fry, Corinne (Josh) Hines, Haley Fry (Greg), Bailey Quick, Makenna Morgan (Spencer), Brady Morgan, Reece Johnson, Max Grube, Myles Grube, Eddi Grube; two great-grandchildren: Asher James Hines, Stella Noelle Hines and Peanut Hines, expected to arrive in August; two brothers: Morgan Grube (Betty) of Kewanna, Mark (Diana) Grube of Murfreesboro, TN: brother-in-law Dewayne (Carolyn) Manns, Yantis, TX; sister-in-law Dee (Joe) Dague Akron: numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews; Crystal Lake family and friends of Fort Myers, FL; and best friends Rick Figlio and Larry Harrison.

Preceding Wayne in death are his parents Max and Stella Grube and brother Monty;  brother-in-law Dewight Manns; and his canine companion, Euchre.

A celebration of the life of Wayne Grube, complete with an ice cream social  will be held at a date to be announced when the restrictions on gathering are concluded.  Your prayers and understanding is appreciated.  Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.    Memorials may be made Fulton County Cancer Fund thru the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 227 East 9th Street, Rochester, IN  46975.