January 14, 1946 – May 24, 2024
Wayne Edward Folk, 78, of Springville, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his residence.
Born January 14, 1946, in Centralia, Illinois, he was the son of Ulis “Gene” and Alice (Grubb) Folk. He married Teresa Bennett on June 21, 1980, at Friends Meeting House in Paoli, and she survives.
Wayne was a retired welder and fabricator with Brunner Engineering and then Manchester Tank in Bedford. He graduated from Shawswick High School in the class of 1964 and was an avid golfer and hunter who loved the outdoors. He was a beloved husband, dad, and papaw. He was a calm, steady presence in all of our lives. He loved his wife…and her cooking.
Surviving Wayne is his wife, Teresa of Springville; one son, Kevin (Angie) Folk of Bedford; one daughter, Sherry (Rick) Terrell of Bedford; grandchildren, Stevie Terrell, Derick Terrell, Ricky Terrell, Evan Folk, and Abby Folk; ten great-grandchildren; brother, John (Joyce) Folk, of California; sister-in-law Waynetta Bennett; brother-in-law Brad (April) Bennett; and nicest and nephews who were like grandchildren, Mandy Blevins, Megan Evans, Morgan Smith, Travis Stine and Lisa Crane; close friends the Shawswick Breakfast Club and the Thursday Frog Leg Gang.
Instead of flowers, memory contributions in Wayne’s memory can be made to the White River Humane Society.
