Dewayne Boblett

DeWayne D, son of Johnnie and Loraine (Leeper) Boblett, was born June 4, 1955 in Dexter, Iowa. As a child he and his family moved around living in various communities. DeWayne finished the 11th grade at Guthrie Center High School then worked to help his family. He worked for Gus Construction in Adair for a short while until he went back to trucking. DeWayne was a trucker through and through. On July 21, 1996, DeWayne and Madeline were united in marriage at First Christian Church in Guthrie Center. DeWayne's children and Madeline's children combined into one family. From this union two children were added to the family. He was a John Wayne enthusiast; collecting over 100 John Wayne movies. DeWayne also enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping when he had the chance. He and Madeline had plans to retire in a couple of years and travel the United States in their camper. DeWayne trucked for 40 plus years until his health started to fail in July of 2014. He was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer in May of 2015. DeWayne died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the age of 60 years 2 months and 18 days. Preceding him in death are his father Johnnie Boblett; step-father George Anshutz; a grandchild and several aunts and uncles. DeWayne is survived by his wife Madeline (Lowery) Boblett of Coon Rapids; children Jerome Boblett of Coon Rapids, Justin (MacKenzie) Boblett of Coon Rapids, Jennifer (Kenny) Kempf of Perry, Jaime Kempf of Perry, Thomas (Dawn) Lovell of Creston, Johnnie Lovell of Creston and Andrea Boblett of Arkansas; 9 grandchildren; mother Loraine of Atlantic; brother Randy (Linda) Boblett of Casey; sisters Jinger (Bill) Nelson of Atlantic, Penny (Pete) Cobbs of Huntersville, NC and Nadine Bender of Casey; in-laws Jake and Lois Diercks of Trenton, MO; sister-in-law Linda (Carl) Marks of Castle Rock, CO; his dogs Loki and Mason; many other relatives and friends. Casket Bearers JERRY SCHULTES LARRY PAULSON KEITH KLINGENBERG BRIAN WENDL RANDY KING PATRICK FLATER KENNY DIEST Honorary Casket Bearers JAKE DIERCKS JUSTIN BOBLETT JEROME BOBLETT TROY GRIMES KENNY JONES RANDY BOBLETT THOMAS LOVELL JOHNNIE LOVELL JONNY WISKUS REVEREND BEN RAMIREZ, CELEBRANT