Wayne Victor Dickenson 86, of North Platte, NE passed away on December 3, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Dalton, NE to William James and Julia Elizabeth) Wilson) Dickenson.
He attended schools in Bridgeport, Alliance, Chadron, Mountain Home Idaho and Portland, Oregon. The family moved to North Platte, NE in 1945 and he graduated from North Platte High School in 1952.Wayne was a machinist’s helper for the Union Pacific Rail Road in the Round House from 1952 to 1955. He was a member of the United States Army from 1955- 1958. Wayne did a tour at Orleans, France as Crew Chief for the Medical Air Evac Team. After the Army he spent 7 years driving a semi for a local trucking company in North Platte, NE.
Wayne was united in marriage to Gwen Howitt from Chappell, NE on June 26, 1960. In 1965, he hired out as a Letter Carrier for the United States Post Office where he remained until his retirement in October of 1992. Wayne and Gwen have lived in North Platte all of their married lives.
His hobbies include golfing, fishing, yard work, short vacation trips, and playing cards. He loved the first day of pheasant hunting season and walking the field with his brother, Bob. The family loved camping and fishing and teaching his grandkids how to fish. They camped during Bicentennial Washington D.C. and Idaho. Wayne took many classes at Mid Plains for Auto body shop and enjoyed old cars.
Wayne was a member of NALC and the First United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; 2 sisters; and grandson, Tucker Jenkins.
Wayne is survived by his wife; daughter, Marcy Jenkins; son, David of North Platte; granddaughter, Kaylee Jenkins; brother- in- law, Dr. Doyle Howitt of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and designated at later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, NE is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.