Wayne Cotter

Obituary for
Wayne Cotter

Wayne E. Cotter, age 73, passed away at his home in Conroe, Texas on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Wayne was born on March 22, 1938 in Des Moines to Hoyal and Anna Cotter. Wayne graduated from Tech High School in Des Moines. After High School he attended Iowa State University. Wayne was a tool designer for John Deere, he later went to work for Massey Ferguson as a North American Sales Representative, and would finally retire from DoAll as a Sales Representative. Wayne and Barbara Barnes were united in marriage on Sept. 12, 1959 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia. They were blessed with three children, Michael, Cynthia, and Kimberly. He is survived by his wife, Barb, daughter, Kim Murphy, granddaughters Alysha (Orris) Whitaker, April and Ashley Murphy, grandson Brandon Murphy, great granddaughter, Riley Whitaker and great grandson Bentley Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyal and Anna Cotter, Sister Phyllis Klauenberg, son Michael Cotter, Daughter, Cynthia (Cotter) Orris, and granddaughter Melissa Orris. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Sinnott-Pierschbacher Funeral home in Lovilia with Father Patrick Lumsden officiating. Burial will follow services in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia. Visitation will be Monday, from 4-8 p.m. There will be a Christian Wake Service Monday evening at 7:00 pm at the funeral home in Lovilia Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be made at sinnottfuneralhome.com..