Wayne Barnet Breymeyer, 85, of Bourbonnais passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Citadel in Kankakee. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Frankfort, a son of Fred and Rose (Heuer) Breymeyer. They preceded him in death along with one brother, Jerry Breymeyer; and two sisters, Fern Thompson and Betty Gallagher.

 

Wayne married Barbara Ortiz on September 28 in Joliet and she survives.

 

Also surviving are four daughters, Tina (the late, Al) Henry of Joliet, Tammy King of Georgia, Dawn (Dave) Edwards of Clifton, Tracy (Jose) Finnegan of Oak Lawn; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irma Paul of Texas and Patricia Doran of Buckley; and one brother, Tom (Cheryl) Breymeyer of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.

 

Wayne was an avid arrow head collector, loved to be outdoors, and riding motorcycles.

 

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

 

Memorials may be given to the family's wishes.

 

Please share a memory of Wayne at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.