Wickert – Wayne Albert “Doc” Wickert of Tilley, beloved husband of Jane, passed away at Sunrise Gardens in Brooks on February 19th, 2015 at the age of 93. Doc was born in Eyebrow, Saskatchewan on March 20th, 1921 and when he was still young they moved to Michigan. He attended East Tawas High school in East Tawas, Michigan and during World War 2 he fought and received a Purple Heart for his efforts during the Battle of the Bulge. After the war Wayne attended Michigan State University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and became employed with the Michigan Department of Health where he made vaccines for Pertussis and Smallpox. It was while working there that Wayne became acquainted with a fellow employee named Jane and on March 17th, 1951 they were married. They moved to Canada in 1962 and he was employed as a Federal Veterinarian. They moved to a farm near Tilley in 1965 and it was there he developed a love for horses. Doc enjoyed playing baseball, blacksmithing and breeding and raising Quarter Horses. He was a story teller and had been a member of Brooks Dinosaur Toastmasters for nearly 40 years. Doc resided on the farm until moving to Sunrise Gardens in May of 2014. Doc was predeceased by an infant son, parents Ezra and Pearl, sisters Millie and Norma and brothers William and Warren. He is survived by his loving family; wife Jane, children Wayne Jr. and his wife Cindy of Swan River, Manitoba, son John and his wife Irene of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, daughter Amy Buday and her husband John of Tilley, son Casey and his wife Alyce of Duchess and daughter Barb Gabruch and her husband John of Consul, Saskatchewan, 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff at Sunrise Gardens for the love and care they showed Doc over the past 9 months. In memory of Wayne, if family or friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Canada online at www.cysticfibrosis.ca. Memorial Services were held on Monday, February 23rd at 2:00 PM from THOM’S FUNERAL HOME AND RECEPTION CENTRE, Pastor Nathan Ramer Officiated. For Further information please visit www.thomsfuneralhome.com or call (403) 501-1010.
