Wayne Turner

Lawrence Wayne Turner April 23, 1952 - January 23,2017

DECLO – Lawrence Wayne Turner, age 64, passed away as a result of an autoimmune lung disease on January 23, 2017, in Wheatland, Wyoming. He was born April 23, 1952, to Vernon Dale Munson and Lila Harris Munson, and was later adopted by his stepfather, Bruce B. Turner, who raised him with his mother, Lila Harris Turner.

He graduated from Declo High School, the Class of 1971. He played football, was a champion wrestler, and played the tuba in the Declo High School Band. Wayne was a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and was honored for his expertise in welding.

Wayne joined the United States Army on January 5, 1973, and was honorably discharged on May 17, 1974. He received training as a motor transport operator and did an overseas tour of duty in Germany. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Sharp Shooter Badge during his Army service.

Wayne married Nedra Gaye McCall on November 17, 1974, and they were later divorced. His son, Jeremy, was born to this union. He then married Julie Kae Nield on July 8, 1980, and their marriage was later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This marriage brought him a step-daughter, April Kae Wilde. Wayne and Julie Kae, who were later divorced, had a daughter, Amanda, and a son, Nicholas, during their marriage.

Wayne married Julie Patricia Greenwood on October 30, 1991. At the time of his death they resided in Wheatland, Wyoming.

He farmed with his father, Bruce B. Turner, in Declo, Idaho for many years while living at home as a young man, as well as before and after his service in the United States Army. He later became a long-haul truck driver. He loved ‘big rigs,’ was mechanically gifted, and enjoyed his travels. He appreciated music, including country and classical music. He loved animals and was blessed to reunite with his favorite dog, Fancy, prior to his passing.

Wayne is survived by his spouse, Julie Patricia Greenwood; and his three children: Jeremy Lawrence Bennett of Lake Stevens, Washington; Amanda Turner Rasmussen of Aztec, New Mexico; and Nicholas Wayne Turner of Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Railee Rasmussen, Tyler Potter, and Isabel Turner; as well as his mother, Lila Harris Turner, of Eagle, Idaho and six siblings: Shaunna (Dale) Williams of Scottsdale, Arizona; Susan (John) Darrington of Richland, Washington; Tamra Turner of Twin Falls, Idaho; Julie Turner of Eagle, Idaho; Michelle (Robert) Kresge of Eagle, Idaho; and LaMont (Stacy) Turner of Meridian, Idaho.

Wayne was predeceased by his step-daughter, April Kae Wilde; his father, Bruce B. Turner; his paternal grandparents, Alma Leslie Turner and Venice Bigler Turner; and his maternal grandparents, Lawrence Edwin Harris and Laura Jane Randall Harris.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 6, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 East 16th Street in Burley, Idaho, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Visitation will occur prior to the funeral services from 12 noon until 12:45 p.m. Interment at the Declo Cemetery in Declo, Idaho will follow the services.