Wayne Cecil Hill passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, in Lewiston, from complications of multiple sclerosis and a stroke. He was 73.
Wayne was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Ontario, Ore., to Cecil Wayne Hill and Martha (Talboy) Hill. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Nezperce, and he graduated from Nezperce High School in 1962. Wayne went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho in animal science in 1967. Two years later, he and Shirley Uglem were married March 1, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewiston.
Wayne worked for 35 years for the Farmers Home Administration, now known as the Farm Service Agency. His job moved him and his family to towns such as Emmett, Idaho, Genesee, Culdesac and finally to Lewiston. Wayne was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He was a cowboy and competed in team and calf roping as long as he could and passed that passion on to his children. He loved watching his daughter and son rope. He was also a gold card member of the Idaho Cowboys Association. Wayne enjoyed trap shooting and won many trophies for it. He was also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Hill; children Brian (Lainey) Hill and Anna (Scott) Wilson; siblings Roy (Shannon) Hill and Dianna Hill (Wade Manke); and grandchildren Blake and Cade Hill, and Emma and Sam Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Martha Hill; grandparents Harry and Marion Hill; and nephew Clay Hill.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home, 920 21st Ave., Lewiston, and will be followed immediately by a celebration of life at the Ketch Pen at the Lewiston Roundup grounds.
The family asks that any memorial donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org.
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- Saturday, July 21, 2:00 PM
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Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home
920-21st Avenue
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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- Reception to be held immediately following the service at the Ketch Pen.
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Carol Coleman
Shirley, Brian and Anna,
We are so sorry for your loss, and want you to know we are thinking of you. We were unable to attend the service. Take care. Mike and Carol Coleman
Sunday, July 29, 2018 6:19 PM
Tom & Patsy Hamilton
Shirley & Family,
Wayne was special to us. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:34 AM
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