Wayne Burton Ringer, 78, son of Lillian Burton and Frank Ringer, was born July 1, 1926 in San Francisco, California, and passed away Friday, April 29, 2005, in Logan, Utah.

Wayne graduated from high school in Kaysville, Utah. He joined the Air Force in 1944 and was released ten months later when the war ended. While in the service he observed that the men who were officers had a good education, and he vowed that when he got out of the service he was going to school so he could be a leader.

He moved to Logan and attended Utah State University and through hard work finished his bachelors degree in three years. He graduated in industrial arts in 1950. He made honor roll and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He met Joyce Merrill in his senior year in a chemistry Class. They were married June 1, 1950, and have been “mixing it up” ever since. They moved to Ogden where he taught industrial arts at Walquist Junior High for seven years. He then moved to the Utah State University Extension Service as an Agricultural Engineer. While at USU he continued his education getting his, masters degree in 1963.

In 1964 the family moved to Chicago for 2 years while Wayne finished his doctorate’s degree in Adult Education. He continued working at USU until he retired in 1990. He was successful in obtaining over $4 million from the Kellogg Foundation to build the USU Continuing Education Center. He drew up the specifications for the Conference Center, University Inn and Parking Terrace on Campus. Wayne also received the Governors award for excellence in energy innovation for the State of Utah in 1984.

During this time in his life Wayne and Joyce raised four children. Alan (Valerie) Ringer of River Heights, Dr. Mont (Melinda) Ringer of Las Vegas, Nev., Sherry (Dr. David) Murray of Logan, and Shauna (Rick) Doerr of St George, Utah. They have 19 grandchildren and 5 great grand children.

Wayne always set a good example of service in the church and community. He served as a City Councilman in River Heights City for four years. He was also a Bishop of the River Heights II Ward, served as the Sunday School Superintendent, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Priests Advisor in the Aaronic Priesthood, High Councilor, and Finance Clerk. Wayne and Joyce served a temple mission in the Dallas Temple, and served as officiators in the Logan Temple.

Wayne built three homes throughout his life, He did all the work, except for laying the brick. He was always tinkering around in his shop and over the years has built many family heirlooms, furniture and clocks. We will ever be grateful for his encouragement to continually work to better ourselves in what ever we undertake.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 54 years, one sister Aldene (Wayne) Fisher, all of his children and all but one of his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Donna Mary Mitchell, and one grandchild, Angela Joyce Ringer.

The family would like to extend special thanks to his many care givers from Sunshine Terrace, Heritage Brookside Home Care, and to Dr. Steve Salisbury and his staff.

Funeral Services will be held Monday at 12:00 noon at the Eastridge Ward in Logan, Utah. Friends may call at the Allen Hall Mortuary from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday May 1st, and from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Monday May 2nd at the Eastridge Ward, 1350 Eastridge Drive, Logan, Utah.

Interment will be at the Providence/ River Heights Cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at wjringer@mstar2.net.