From the Yakima Herald-Republic Aug. 2, 2010
Warren J. "Bub" Wayenberg
PULLMAN, Wash. - Warren J. "Bub" Wayenberg, a native of Yakima, died unexpectedly of natural causes in his sleep July 25, 2010, at his Terrace Apartment in Bishop Place, Pullman, Wash. He was 85.
Bub moved to Pullman in December 2007 with his wife, Janice, to be nearer family members. Mrs. Wayenberg died Sept. 11, 2008.
He was born Oct. 10, 1924, in Yakima to Peter J. and Jennie M. (Christianson) Wayenberg. Bub graduated from Moxee High School in 1942. Athletics and Scouting were among his favorite activities. He worked on the family farm and earned his pilot's license. He later worked with the Civil Air Patrol and was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1945. He held the rank of corporal at the time of his honorable discharge in 1946. As a tabulating machine operator for the corps, Bub worked with early IBM computers in management and personnel.
He was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas; Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas; and Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, LA.
While at Barksdale AFB, Bub met his future wife, M. Janice Talley, at a USO dance on the base. The couple married Nov. 27, 1946, at the bride's family home in Shreveport, LA. They moved to Yakima to operate and purchase the family farm that was homesteaded by his grandfather who helped bring many Dutch families to the area.
He and his wife owned and operated the family fruit orchards until 1968 when they sold the 100-plus acres and home. The couple then joined Richard and Polly McFarlane as co-owners of Tree Fruit in Zillah from 1968-72. Bub later worked for Snokist Growers as a representative to member growers for 18 years.
He was named the Ahtanum Moxee S&W Conservation District Conservation Farmer for 1964.
Bub joined the Terrace Heights Fire Department in 1954 and attained the rank of captain before he retired more than 31 years later.
From 1950-55 he worked the winter holiday season at Bob's Home and Auto where he and the owners gathered and distributed Christmas gifts to less fortunate families in the area.
Bub was a member of the Terrace Heights Community Presbyterian Church. He was very active in his children's schools and served as a co-president for East Valley High School PTA. For years he and his wife bowled in a Friday evening league.
He was a little league coach and a favorite chauffeur for his children and their friends throughout their school years. Bub was a strong supporter of school booster activities and worked very hard on school levies while his family went through the schools.
He was a long-time elected member of the Terrace Heights Sewer Board, completing his final term in 2007. Bub has been a member of the Terrace Heights Improvement Association and Terrace Heights Lions Club, and a long-time social member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was an enabler. Bub provided his children the opportunity and encouragement to try everything. He was thrilled when his son earned a state Hall of Fame spot as an Idaho wresting coach and when his son-in-law earned Hall of Fame honors as a Washington track and field coach. He beamed with pride when his older grandson earned a Ph.D. in molecular biosciences and later when younger grandson earned his medical degree. Bub, too, was pleased with his daughter's energy in community service projects. Of course, watching his great-grandson play every Sunday at a family brunch brought many smiles.
Bub also helped many seasonal workers and farm managers with the resources or opportunity to do more with their lives. He cherished loyalty and rewarded those who worked for him through harvest. Several families returned each year and while the children played at the house, family members harvested the fruit.
For many years Bub would take over duties for the Mother's March and gather contributions to the March of Dimes from nearby farmers.
He and his wife enjoyed many long road trips, cruises and visits to her family in Louisiana. Bub was an early supporter of Yakima Meadows horseracing. Among his favorite pastimes were watching Yakima Bears and Seattle Mariners baseball games.
He also made time when he finally retired to meet nearly every day for coffee with Bill, Fred, Wally, Dick and many others in Selah.
After his move to Pullman, Bub and his Cougar baseball hat were seen at many WSU events. He had tickets for Cougar men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball and track and field. He never missed a women's basketball game during the three seasons he lived in Pullman.
He enjoyed traveling the eastern part of the state and went often with son-in-law Mike to take people to medical appointments scheduled anywhere from Walla Walla to Spokane.
He loved to play pinochle, bingo, and visit the casino - first, the Senior Tuesdays at the Legends in Toppenish and most recently, Northern Quest in Airway Heights. He enjoyed all the excursions that Bishop Place offered.
Bub is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Michael Hinz, of Pullman; one son, Richard A. Wayenberg, of Pullman; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, John and Angela Hinz, of Pullman, and William and Heather Hinz of Salt Lake City, Utah; and great-grandson Archer J. Hinz, of Pullman.
He is also survived by nephew Bruce (Judy) Wayenberg of Grangeville, Idaho; nieces Bernie Goolsby (Doyle) of East Wenatchee and Cheryl (Dan) Pigg of Lake Oswego, OR; and their families.
Bub is also survived by cousins Joan Woodburn, Yakima; Lawrence Christianson, Yakima; Virginia Lincoln, Mountlake Terrace; Lillian Berghuis of Sequim, Wash.; and Jean Swanson Dumfries, VA.
He is also survived by his wife's family: three brothers-in-law and their wives: Jerry and Barbara Talley of Shreveport, LA, James and Neale Talley of Bossier City, LA, and Robert and Terry Talley of Bethany, LA; two sisters-in-law and their husbands: Dorothy and Joe Russell, of Shreveport, LA, and Sandra and Lynn Sasser of Livingston, Texas, and Mexico City; a brother-in-law's widow, Alla Talley, of Shreveport, LA; and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Pearl (Simard) Wayenberg.
A service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Keith & Keith's Terrace Heights Chapel in Yakima. A viewing is planned from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Keith and Keith Funeral Home, 902 West Yakima Ave. Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman and Keith & Keith Funeral Home in Yakima are handling arrangements.
The family suggests that memorials in Bub's name be sent to ones local firefighter's public outreach fund, the local animal shelter or Humane Society or the American Red Cross.
