Condolences for Wayne D. Courtney as of 03/05/2026 at 5:13 am

Kristie Nelson added on 04/12/2025 at 2:47 pm 
Wayne was a top notch, all around great guy and friend to many! He was known and loved by a multitude of people. Thoughts and prayers to Julie and family. So many wonderful memories, I am sure, with a loving family that experienced so many adventures/trips together. 

Marcie Doughan added on 04/12/2025 at 5:30 pm 
Dear Julie and Family, Sending you our sympathy and prayers on Wayne?s passing.  May he rest in peace.  Wayne just had the Kindest way he treated everyone.  Keeping you in our prayers from Aunt Marcie and Dave. 

Kelly & Bruce Domaille added on 04/12/2025 at 6:00 pm 
"Red" you will be missed.  We have so many great memories as we started the Somerby journey and it will never be the same without you.  Our prayers to Julie and the rest of the Courtney family in hopes that all of the good times, laughter and memories will give you the strength to get through this difficult time. 

Pries Suzanne added on 04/12/2025 at 6:58 pm 
Julie, I am so sorry. My sympathies to you and your family. If you have any questions about all the stuff that needs to be done, I can try to answer them. Please take care of yourself. 

Dawn Nelson added on 04/12/2025 at 7:31 pm 
Dear Julie, girls and family - my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
What a terrific and awesome person!! I had the pleasure of working with and for him for over 30 years, I'm grateful for his knowledge and our friendship over the years and wonderful memories of the girls growing up. 
My heart goes out to you all at this difficult time.
Dawn

 

Karin Grzanek added on 04/13/2025 at 4:19 pm 
Julie and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Red for 16 years at RMC and can still hear his laugh and see the twinkle in his eye. Such a big heart! He will always be with you. Praying for you all during this difficult time. 

Rodger, Judy Hagstrom added on 04/15/2025 at 7:29 am 
We?re so very sorry for your loss.Prayers for your family.

Dave Hultgren added on 04/15/2025 at 10:09 am 
Julie and family,
No words can be written that would add to what everyone else has said, but maybe just reinforce what?s already known. Red was a great guy. His sense of humor, his love for family and friends, and just the general compassion he had for everyone.  He was a kind and thoughtful friend. I got to know him in Florida and I know I?ll never forget him. He truly was ?one of a kind?.  

Heaven got a good one. 

Dave Hultgren

David Zoe added on 04/15/2025 at 11:59 am 
This man was the best!  Kind, intelligent and humble. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. I will miss him tremendously and my heart breaks for his family.  

Cheryl Mcdougall added on 04/15/2025 at 2:36 pm 
Julie and family,
I was saddened to see that Wayne has passed. I was a high school classmate of his and have warm memories of him from then. He and I had were both red heads, I was called Red as well. My memories are of a kind, quiet, "nice" guy. From the words shared about his accomplishments, friendships, and his love of family, he is exactly who I would of expected him to be, a fine man.  I enjoyed seeing seeing him looking so well last June at our reunion. Sympathies to your family. Cheryl Olson McDougall 

Pete Wernimont added on 04/15/2025 at 4:42 pm 
 Truly sorry to hear. Red was a true leader at RMC. He was not just an owner he was one of the heads of the family. He truly cared about the employees and the product. It wasn?t just about making money. He was missed the day he left the company. 

Olson added on 04/16/2025 at 1:18 pm 
I worked at the Canton Coffee Shop in Canton around 1968-1972. I loved working with Ann.
My sympathy to the whole family. My name then was Beverly Pederson.

Cheryl & Mike Mestad added on 04/18/2025 at 10:08 am 
We're thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Wayne will surely be missed. 
 
      Cheryl & Mike

Chuck & Sharon Ehler added on 04/19/2025 at 10:49 am 
Julie & Family,
 
We were saddened to hear of Wayne's passing.  Our deepest condolences and sympathies to all of his family members and to those who knew and loved him.
We have the fondest memories of him as a classmate of the great "Class of 69".  He was a quiet, soft-spoken, kind and thoughtful person.  We know that he had a great impact of the community of Byron.  We commend him on a  life well-lived.
The saying goes "that when we lose a "loved one" here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven.  You can trust that Wayne will be lovingly watching over you and will be sending you blessings from heaven."
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
 
Chuck & Sharon Ehler - Classmates

 

Denny And Lynne McNamara added on 04/24/2025 at 8:33 pm 
Julie and family,  We are really going to miss Wayne at the Lake, especially the free beer he was always bringing over. You folks are such great neighbors. We look forward to visiting with you, girls and everyone. Really sad for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Denny, Lynne McNamara and family 

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