Wayne William Tetherow

Wayne William Tetherow October 30, 1928 – March 5, 2015 Wayne Tetherow was called home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Wood Lake Nebraska on October 30, 1928, to Pearl and Minnie Tetherow. Wayne was born and raised on his family’s cattle ranch in Wood Lake. In 1946 he graduated from Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. He then entered the U.S. Navy where he served for five years as an electrical technician. Shortly, after his discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1951, he met the love of his life Elizabeth (Libby) and they were married April 24, 1952. Shortly after Wayne and Libby packed up their U-Haul trailer and drove to the Wenatchee Valley. Wayne went to work for Alcoa Aluminum. After ten years, the family moved to Quincy where he worked for Grant Country PUD as an electrical technician. Most of his time was spent working at Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams. After 26 years he retired in 1988. Later Wayne and Libby moved back to Wenatchee to be closer to their daughter and the grandkids. In 1952, Wayne joined the Masonic Lodge spending the next 63 years as an active and dedicated member rising to the highest achievement of the Scottish Rite Supreme 33rd Degree. He was active in Riverside Lodge, William H. Jett Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star and Amaranth. Everyone knew they could call on Wayne and his infamous chili and oyster stew. Golf and making latch hook rugs were his favorite hobbies. Wayne’s greatest accomplishment was an 8 feet by 10 feet depiction of the Lord’s Last Supper which is displayed in the library at Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church. It took 25 years to complete. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Pearl & Minnie Tetherow, three siblings Claude Tetherow, Elizabeth Frieberg, Paul Tetherow, and daughter, Toni Marie Tetherow. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Libby) Tetherow, daughter Terri Blane, son Eric Tetherow, 5 grand-children, and one great-grand daughter. A celebration of his life will be held at Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 1:00pm. A public Masonic service will follow at 3:00pm at the Wenatchee Masonic Center. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Wayne William Tetherow

October 30, 1928 - March 5, 2015