Dewayne Everett Eye

DeWayne Everett Eye, age 66, was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on July 31, 1950, the son of Everett and Sylvia Skalbeck Eye. He was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm near Hanley Falls and graduated from Hanley Falls High School. After high school, he worked in Granite Falls at Rogers Hydraulics, until they closed, and then worked for the farmer’s elevator in Hanley Falls and for the City of Hanley Falls, hauling snow.

DeWayne loved to work on the farm and worked part time for Earl and Lowell Gustafson. He currently worked at the DAC in Benson. DeWayne was a charter member of the Pioneer Power Club and a longtime member of the Hanley Falls Fire Department. He enjoyed farming and old tractors. DeWayne loved animals and spending time with his niece and nephew. He was called from this life on Monday morning, July 3, at the Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Benson. He attained the age of 66 years, 11 months and 2 days.

DeWayne is survived by his sister, Jane (Jack) Kjos of Benson; a niece, Heidi (Dave) Christensen of Camas, Washington; a nephew, Andrew (Julie) Kjos of Jupiter, Florida; two great-nephews, Noah and Mark Kjos; a great-niece, Elin Kjos; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Sylvia. Blessed be his memory.


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