Wayne C. Brechtel, 65, of 159 Terra Cotta, Johnsonburg, died Sunday night (Aug. 31, 2014) at his residence following a brief illness.

He was a son of Eugene R. "Gene" and Catherine J. Rezmerski Brechtel.
Surviving are his long-time life partner, Jo Dee Nearing, with whom he resided; a son, Paul C. (Trish) Brechtel of White Plains, Md.; stepdaughters, Brandee (Earl) Cherry of Johnsonburg and Amy (Dean) McClain of St. Marys; stepson Francisco Mancera in Montana; grandchildren, Logan Brechtel, Noah and Sofiya Cherry and Jackson, Jake, Jimmy and Kasey McClain; brother Richard "Rick" (Julia) Brechtel of Johnsonburg; sister Marsha (Robert) Calla of Johnsonburg; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Thursday at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg from 9 to 10:45 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg.