Wayne A. Irvin

Wayne A. Irvin Born: June 26, 1955 Entered into rest: June 30, 2020 Celebration of Life!

Friday July 10, 2020 at 7pm Loess Hills Lavender Farm Missouri Valley, Iowa

Celebrant: Pastor Mike Wooten

Music: Coffee House Group

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at Loess Hills Lavender Farm, Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Wayne A. Irvin, age 65, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Wayne was born on June 26, 1955 in Syracuse, Nebraska to Glen and Clara Irvin. Wayne married Mary LoAnn Hanke on March 10, 1989 at Living Faith Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Wayne was a carpenter by trade but became an ordained minister in 1999 and lived his life serving God and sharing the good Word. He served as Associate Pastor at Lifeline Assembly of God Church in Dunlap, Iowa (1999-2003) and co-pastored Harvest Fellowship Church in Logan, Iowa (2007-2009), he also performed several marriages, funerals, and did fill in ministries for many other pastors. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up. He enjoyed playing his guitar, harmonica, and singing. He also enjoyed weekly fellowship with his friends in Christ at the coffee shop and Bible study at the Lavender Farm. He did local street ministries, as well as mission trips to Honduras, Marti Gras, Indie 500, Kentucky Derby, Sturgis, spreading the Gospel wherever he went. Wayne was a member of the Moorhead Fire and Rescue (2002-2005) and Mondamin Fire and Rescue (2005-2019) and was a member of the Christian Church in Missouri Valley, where he served as an elder on the board for the last several years. Over the last few years, Wayne and LoAnn traveled around the country together for their business, Rustic Lavender.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Clara Irvin, brother-in-law, Harold Gray, niece, Lisa Palmer, and two grandchildren, Halie Lorenz and Jordon Walker.

Wayne is survived by his wife LoAnn Irvin of Missouri Valley, Iowa. sister Barbara Gray of Bridgecreek, OK, sister Brenda Holst of Keaton Beach, FL, and brother Lynn Irvin (Linda) of Jensen Beach, FL. As well as five children, son Scott Kinney (Marina) of San Diego, CA, step-son Ryan Chappelear (Debbie) of Arlington, NE, step-daughter Gina Huntley (Justin) of St. Augustine, FL, daughter Rene’ Swift (Tyler) of Magnolia, IA, and daughter Rheya Irvin of Tetonia, ID. Grandchildren; Anthony, Tristan, Lena, Ceylon, and Elijah (Scott), Lucas and Landon (Ryan), Andrew (Gina), Maverick and Raeleigh (Rene’) and Phoenix (Rheya). Great grandchildren; Parker and Willow (Anthony), Emmie (Tristan), Hudson (Ceylon) and Isaac (Jordon