West Liberty, Iowa LaWayne F. Weinard, 88, of West Liberty, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Simpson Memorial Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memory Gardens in Iowa City. LaWayne was born at West Liberty, May 2, 1925, the son of Carl J. Weinard Sr. and Gertrude (Parsons) Weinard. He lived in the West Liberty area most of his life. In 1943 he graduated from West Liberty High School, where he was salutatorian and president of his senior class. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1944 to 1946, at one point being stationed in Australia. In 1947 he married Ruth Hay in Iowa City; they divorced in 1978. LaWayne and Ruth had five children. LaWayne later married Cynthia Edwards. LaWayne was an automotive mechanic much of his life and attended many specialty training programs. He also worked in the propane gas business and as a newspaper press operator. In his later years he dismantled old farm buildings and salvaged the materials. LaWayne was well-known in his younger years for driving and maintaining Hudson cars. He became a self-taught harmonica player in his youth and could still play great tunes up to the time of his passing. He also enjoyed traveling, following the Hawkeyes, and visiting the casino. LaWayne’s motto was “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” LaWayne’s children believe that he lived to become the oldest direct descendant with the surname “Weinard” to have ever resided in the state of Iowa up to the present time. Survivors: son Michael (Christine) Weinard of Iowa City; daughters Laurie Schrum (Brian Bailey) of Iowa City, Wendy (Craig) Cowan of South Bend, IN, Becky (Steve) Boley of West Liberty, and Mary (Eddie) Fults of Coralville; seven grandchildren, Ethan, Rochelle, Marcy, Doug, Alex, Chase, and Shelby; and three great-grandchildren, Nico, Jersey, and one on the way. Also surviving are two sisters, Lotene Poulsen of West Liberty and Loretta Marchesano of Des Moines; three sisters-in-law; many nephews and nieces, and former wife Cynthia Edwards of Portland, OR. His parents, former wife Ruth, three brothers, and two sisters died earlier. In lieu of flowers, a general memorial fund has been established. The family wishes to thank the staff of Simpson Memorial Home, Dr. Lauren Hanna, the staff of Mercy Services West Liberty, and Iowa City Hospice for the wonderful care provided to LaWayne.