
Francis Wayne Aldrich
Francis Wayne Aldrich, 88, of rural Adel died Friday, May 19, 2023. Wayne was born Nov. 17, 1934, on the family farm in Dallas County. He graduated in 1952 from Redfield High School. In high school, he was active in baseball, football, choir, DeMolay and FFA and even drove a school bus.
On Sept. 10, 1955, Wayne married Ruby Elaine Bacon of Panora. They had four children. In 1960, the couple moved from Des Moines to their current home in rural Adel. He worked for Delavan Manufacturing Company in West Des Moines for 25 years as a quality control inspector. He then went back to the family farm and also owned a fertilizer spreading company.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; daughter Karen (James) Ash of Dallas Center; sons Brent Aldrich of Dallas Center and Tim (Stephanie) Aldrich of Johnston; brother Vernon (Jean) Aldrich of Dallas Center; grandchildren, Jennifer (Greg) Waldrop, Heather (Scott) Chatton, Cristy and Stacy Ash, Taylor (Peyton) Honeck, Tara Aldrich, Jayson (Cassie) Aldrich, Jessica (Zack) Woods, Stacy (Tanner) Soderstrum, Jeremy Mains, Joe Mains, Justin (Tonya) Jenkins, Kristin (Josh) Jorgensen, Josh (Sarah) Aldrich, and Amanda (Curtis) Thompson; and 30 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, his son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Pam Aldrich.
Graveside memorial services will be June 18 at 3 p.m. at the Wiscotta Cemetery near Redfield. Memorials can be directed to the Aldrich family.
On Sept. 10, 1955, Wayne married Ruby Elaine Bacon of Panora. They had four children. In 1960, the couple moved from Des Moines to their current home in rural Adel. He worked for Delavan Manufacturing Company in West Des Moines for 25 years as a quality control inspector. He then went back to the family farm and also owned a fertilizer spreading company.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; daughter Karen (James) Ash of Dallas Center; sons Brent Aldrich of Dallas Center and Tim (Stephanie) Aldrich of Johnston; brother Vernon (Jean) Aldrich of Dallas Center; grandchildren, Jennifer (Greg) Waldrop, Heather (Scott) Chatton, Cristy and Stacy Ash, Taylor (Peyton) Honeck, Tara Aldrich, Jayson (Cassie) Aldrich, Jessica (Zack) Woods, Stacy (Tanner) Soderstrum, Jeremy Mains, Joe Mains, Justin (Tonya) Jenkins, Kristin (Josh) Jorgensen, Josh (Sarah) Aldrich, and Amanda (Curtis) Thompson; and 30 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, his son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Pam Aldrich.
Graveside memorial services will be June 18 at 3 p.m. at the Wiscotta Cemetery near Redfield. Memorials can be directed to the Aldrich family.