Wayne C. Northcutt

Wayne C. Northcutt, 76, of Newton, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the Iowa Veteran’s Home or St. Jude Children’s Hospital may be left at the funeral home.

Wayne, the son of George and Betty (Hummel) Sickle, was born May 3, 1943, in Newton. He was a lifelong resident of Newton. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart. Wayne was united in marriage with Donna McConkley Nov. 24, 1969, in Newton. He worked and later retired from the Maytag Company. Wayne was a member of the American Legion Post 111. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Donna Northcutt of Newton; son, Pat (Renae) Northcutt of Newton; step-children, Becky Lane of Knoxville, Pamela Hernandez of Marshalltown and Dennis (Lori) Rainey of Newton; grandchildren, Chelsi, Jimmy, Colton, Eric, Jon, Kendra, Buffi, Courtney, Jenny, Heather and Jessie; his many great-grandchildren; brother, Rick Northcutt of Des Moines; and an uncle, Roy Hummel of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-children, Douglas Rainey and Darrell “Buddy” Rainey; granddaughter, Amy; and a great-granddaughter, Kaydance.