Wayne Francis Gericke, 82, of Sarcoxie, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born February 3,1931 in Erie, Kansas to the union of the late August and Jennie (Nourse) Gericke. Wayne attended Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas. Wayne was a very proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Wayne had wonderful mechanical shills and spent fourteen years as a Chevrolet mechanic and worked for H.E.Williams as a machinist for twenty three years. After his retirement he spent time farming in which he loved, taking great pride in his gardens. He also enjoyed studying and reading the Bible. He took home study courses from Liberty University, after completion of his courses he traveled to Lynchburg,Virginia and graduated from Liberty University. Wayne was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kisling on November 8, 1969, sharing 43 wonderful years together. He is preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Tyrell Pack and one granddaughter; Jennifer Kraichely. Wayne is survived by his wife of the home, two sons; Chesley Mootrey and wife Kim of Joplin, Missouri and Wayne Gericke, Jr. and wife Gayle of Chanute, Kansas, four daughters ; Belinda Pack, Sarcoxie, Missouri, Sheila Corum and husband Bill of Sarcoxie, Missouri, DeAnn Kraichely, Springfield, Missouri and Carol Bolt and husband Steven of Chanute, Kansas, eleven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, one brother; Robert Gericke of LaHarpe, Kansas and one sister; Lou and husband Bob Arnett also of LaHarpe, Kansas. Those honoring his life as pallbearers will be Aaron Corum, Mickey Corum, Trenton Corum, James Yost, Rusty Pack and Martin Clark. Funeral services for Mr. Gericke are 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 at the United Methodist in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.