Wayne Parker Fromknecht

January 20, 1938 - May 9, 2019

Wayne P. Fromknecht January 20, 1938 – May 9, 2019 Wayne P. Fromknecht, 81, of Manteno, passed away on May 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born January 20, 1938 in Moweaqua Illinois, the son of Ralph and Mildred Fromknecht. He was united in marriage to Sandra Powell on January 4, 1991. Wayne was employed at American Greetings Corporation for 30 years as a successful Account Manager and received the top salesman of the year award multiple times in his career. He enjoyed antique trucks, carpentry, gardening, traveling, Cubs and Bears games. Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Sandra Powell Fromknecht, of Manteno; son, Dennis Fromknecht of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter, Debbie and Tom “Bud” Ivanoff of Peotone, stepsons, Jeff and Maureen Powell of Kankakee, Illinois, Kirk Powell and Natalie of Sugar Grove Illinois, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Mildred Fromknecht, and brother Ron Fromknecht. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Jensen Funeral Home, 1200 N. Convent Suite B Bourbonnais, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, with the service to follow at 7pm. Officiating will be Pastor Jack McCormick. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley 482 Main St NW Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Cremation rites will be accorded. Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Please sign Wayne’s guest book