Wayne Bichanich

Wayne G. Bichanich, 88 years, of Grafton, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on July 30, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife Judy (nee Rolf) and son Jeffry.

Wayne is survived by sons George (Jodie) and Mike (Kelly) and daughter Karen. He is further survived by seven grandchildren, Tom (Lisa), Nick (Emmy), Erin (Marlon) Gonzalez, Morgan Bichanich and Samantha, Amanda and Rebeca Salmon, and six great-grandchildren. He was the dear brother of Bill (Florence) Bichanich and the late Delores Duplanty.

Wayne was born in Park Falls, Wis., on Dec. 19, 1932, to Tom and Victoria Bichanich.

He moved to Milwaukee, where he met Judy, his wife of 59 years.

He was employed at Continental Can Co. for 42 years.

Wayne loved to coach, from grade school basketball, football and baseball to Mid-Ozaukee softball and Grafton’s first Little League baseball teams. When he was done coaching, he became the ultimate fan, watching every event his grand and great-grandchildren participated in. It was all about family!  

An accomplished woodworker, Wayne was always busy with his hands, from building spinning wheels to turning bowls on his lathe.

His strong sense of community came through in his involvement at St. Joseph Parish, from the Men’s Club and St. Ben’s Meal Program to delivering bread to the eastside food pantry.

A Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619 Washington St., Grafton, with visitation at the church on Tuesday from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

Burial will be Wednesday at the church cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or the charity of your choice are appreciated.  

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.muellerfuneralhome.com.