Wayne Lens

Wayne Joseph Lens was born October 8, 1948 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He passed away on September 26, 2011 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital with his wife and two sons by his side. He was baptized at the Cathedral in St. Paul and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent.Wayne was raised in the Ghent area and lived with his parents Charles and Mary. He attended school in Marshall graduating from Marshall High School. He worked with his father at Marshall Sand and Gravel before starting his own independent career in landscaping.On December 21, 1974 Wayne was united in marriage to Rose Knutson in Marshall, Minnesota. To this union two sons were born. Wayne and Rose raised their family in Montevideo as Wayne worked in the landscaping business.In 1993 along with his two sons Chad and Matt; Wayne started Lens Landscaping and continued to work in the family business until the time of his death.Wayne enjoyed hunting and fishing, storytelling, riding his motorcycle, building trailers, collecting antiques, playing cards and going to the casino. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at Lake Koronis. He was a man that was not afraid to talk to anyone he met, and was known to visit with friends over a cup of coffee at Trailways Cafe.Wayne is survived by his wife Rose of Montevideo; sons: Chad (Abril) Lens of Lansing, Illinois; Matt (RaLonda) Lens of Montevideo; grandchildren Ava and Charlotte Lens, and Matisyn Lens; and other countless family, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Mary Lens.