Mitchell, Lawrence Wayne 'Wad'

1948 - 2021  (73 years)

• Name	Mitchell, Lawrence Wayne 'Wad'
  		Lawrence Wayne 'Wad' Mitchell (1948-2021)
  Birth	5 Feb 1948	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MITC.L010
  _FGRAVE	230625912
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army
  		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
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  		United States Army
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		1st Cavalry Division ("The First Team"), United States Army
  		1st Cavalry Division ("The First Team"), United States Army
  Death	11 Aug 2021	Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
  Person ID	I8901	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Fulk - Barnett Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants, Good - Foster Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	Mitchell, Lawrence James,   b. 29 Feb 1920, Richland County, Illinois d. 10 Feb 2004, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Thatcher, Leona Maxine,   b. 23 Jun 1924, Wayne County, Illinois d. 19 Apr 2004, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	23 Jun 1941  [1]
  Age at Marriage	He was 21 years and 4 months - She was 17 years.
  Family ID	F4430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hemrich, L.M.
  Family ID	F4433	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Feb 1948 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 11 Aug 2021 - Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Wayne "Wad" Mitchell, 73, of Noble, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Wayne was born on February 5, 1948 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Lawrence J. Mitchell and Leona Maxine (Thacher). He married Loretta (Hemrich) on May 24, 1969 in Noble, IL, and she survives. Wayne was a US Army First Calvary Veteran of the Vietnam War. Wayne was a self-employed contractor with Souder & Mitchell Construction with his partner Dennis Souder. He specialized in plumbing and HVAC. Wayne enjoyed driving in Demolition Derbies with his sons and nephews and had won several Derby trophies. In his younger years, he coached his sons' baseball teams and All-Stars. Wayne also took pleasure in farming and caring for his and Loretta's dogs and horses. He also enjoyed going to the grandkids' activities and spending time with his family. Wayne liked to go out to eat and try new places. Wayne was a selfless man who would help anybody. His kind and carefree heart will be greatly missed. Wayne is survived by his wife of 52 years, Loretta M. Mitchell; son, Kevin Mitchell and wife LaNae of Noble; son, "Buck" Curtis Mitchell and wife Becky of Noble; daughter, Shawna Hill of Noble; grandchildren, Jessica Mitchell, Dylan Mitchell, Alex Mitchell, Cody Mitchell, Haley Mitchell, Jaron Hill, and Ashley Hill; special niece, Daryla (Nathan) Harper and children, Christopher Brant and Megan (Wes) Hagan; great grandchildren, Brendan Weir, Liam Mitchell, and Sawyer Mitchell; brothers, Leroy (Frances) Mitchell and Perry Mitchell; and several nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Regina Mitchell. A Visitation will be held for friends and family on Monday, August 16, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kistler Patterson Funeral Home in Olney. A Funeral Service will be held for Wayne at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney. Interment will follow at Hanna Cemetery in Noble, with Full Military Rites to be performed at the graveside. Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2616] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Mitchell, L. Maxine and Lawrence J., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37094483/l_-maxine-mitchell), none. (Reliability: 2).