Meredith (Wayne) Swenson

Meredith (Wayne) Swenson, 70, made his journey to heaven on March 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Wayne was an active member in his church, an outdoorsman, and a dedicated family man. His love for Jesus and his family touched everything he did.
Wayne was born to parents Earl and Margaret (Ostberg) Swenson, in Assaria, Kansas, on January 30, 1953. He grew up on a farm outside Assaria, and he was an institutional food salesman for 42 years. He met Sheryl Kraisinger in Wichita, and they married on September 28, 1973. Wayne and his family enjoyed their cabin at Lovewell Lake for many years.
He and Sheryl raised two daughters and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with their five grandsons. They loved to travel and visit national parks.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Conrad. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheryl; daughters, Amanda (Nolan) Crosson, Concordia, and Alaina (Curtis) Flaming, Kansas City, Missouri, and grandsons (Austin, Andrew, and Bennett Crosson, and Luca and Greyson Flaming). Also, brother, Kerwin (Nancy) Swenson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister-in-law, Diana Swenson, Johnson, Kansas, and sister, Melanie Reed, of Lake City, South Carolina.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at The Wesleyan Church, Concordia, with Pastors David Redmond and Bob Burns officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later time.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 1-8 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
The family suggests memorials to NCK Teens For Christ or Concordia Wesleyan Church in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.