Wayne Alma Fryer

Deweyville - Our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle left us peacefully September 6, 2004, at McKay-Dee Hospital. He died of causes incident to age. Wayne Alma Fryer, 84, was born in Deweyville, May 17, 1920. He was a son of John Andrew Fryer and Grace Gardner. He attended school in Deweyville and graduated from Bear River High School in 1938. Wayne loved sports and excelled in basketball and football. He went into the U. S. Navy in 1940. He was serving aboard the battleship U.S.S. Tennessee at the time of Pearl Harbor. After the ship was bombed it was sent to Bremerton, Washington for repair. He met his wife, Alene Ewer Fryer, in Seattle in 1941. They were married in San Francisco May 22, 1942, 62 years ago. In 1944, Wayne was sent to Norfolk, VA, to board the largest newly commissioned aircraft carrier at the time, U.S.S. Shangri La. He rose in rank from enlisted seaman to Lt. J. G. In the period of six years. He was a fire controlman working with the firing of anti-aircraft guns. After an honorable discharge in 1946, he and his wife and infant daughter came to Deweyville where they have made their home. Wayne was a life time member of the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association. He was a High Priest and had served in many positions in the LDS Church in Deweyville Ward.
He was an unassuming man and did many things to help people in need. He was a skilled electrician and mechanic. He worked on heavy equipment and was a heavy equipment operator in construction. He worked for U. I. C. Railroad, Germer/Abbott Construction, Jay Dee Harris and retired as a diesel mechanic from Box Elder County Road Dept. in 1985 after 20 years. After he had repaired something at home or work, he always said, "The guarantee is off!"
Wayne is survived by his wife, Alene, Deweyville, two sons, Leslie Wayne and Mark Joei also of Deweyville, two daughters, Marilynn Plummer and Laurie Randy Boehme, both of Nibley, Utah, ten grandchildren, one great, grandchild, many nieces and nephews, and one sister, Darlene Zinck, Fairbanks, Alaska.
He was very proud of his family and his many nieces and nephews. The grandchildren could never tell if "Gramps" was serious or teasing. He loved to fix things for them. He had many friends and was happy to have them come visit during the days when he couldn't get around well.
Funeral services will be held at the Deweyville LDS Church located at 10750 North Highway 38 Monday, September 13, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a viewing at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home located at 111 North 100 East Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral.
Services will be under the direction of Bishop Leslie Wheatley. Interment will be at the Deweyville Cemetery. Military Honors will be presented by the Combined Veterans of Box Elder County.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com