Neilsen, Wayne Obituary

Neilsen, Wayne attended Ellet High School in Akron, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Neilsen, Wayne.

Graduation Year	Class of 1958
Date of Passing	Feb 04, 2017
About	Wayne E. Neilsen, 77, of Akron went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2017. He was born in Akron to the late Eugene and Ruth Neilsen. He served in the US Air Force as a Military Police in England, where he met his lovely wife, Gillian. Wayne retired from Macy's after many years of dedicated service. He was actively involved in military reenactments, and a member of the Brigade of the American Revolution. He also collected and made all things military. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Jerry; and sister, Judy. Wayne is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gillian; daughter, Debby; son, Thomas (Rebecca); granddaughters, Sophia and Rachel; brother, Jim (John); nieces, Kristy and Tara (Scott), and their children; and many other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Tuesday February 7, 2017 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44305. Private burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the . To leave a special message for the family, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Feb. 7, 2017