Obituary

Wayne Charles Verberne

August 11, 1948 - August 4, 2024

Wayne Charles Verberne, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born August 11, 1948 in New Orleans, LA and was 75 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam from1969-1970. Wayne was a member of the former Kentwood Lions Club, a Board Member of the Kentwood Co-op for many years, and the last reigning King of the Kentwood Dairy Festival. Like his father before him, Wayne was a proud dairy farmer where he worked from 1970 until his retirement in 2009. 

He is survived by his wife, Peggy J. Verberne; 4 sons, Wayne Charles Verberne, Jr. and wife, Katherine of Kentwood, Steven Scott Verberne and wife, Christina of Kentwood, Brian Dale Verberne and wife, Amy of Covington, and Jason Gary Verberne and husband, Shuhua of University Place, Washington; 1 brother, Randy L. Verberne and wife, Jan of Spokane, Washington; 11 grandchildren, Chelsie Lynne, Caitlin Leanne, Alexis Anne, Carlie Lauren, Victoria Rose, John Edward, Nathan Garrett, Matthew James, Abbey Corrine, Aubrey Clair, and Coen Kellie; 2 great-grandchildren, Kamryn Brooke and Lynleigh Reese. 

Preceded in death by his parents, Philip E. and Norma R. Verberne; brothers, Philip E. Verberne, Jr., David Verberne, and Terry Verberne. 

The family would like to thank Community Care Hospice especially Ashley Thomas and Dejunna Holloway as well as his caregiver, Ella Jackson for their excellent care and compassion. 

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August  7, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Tim LaCoste. Interment Verberne Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA.