Wayne Ray Siegmann

June 13, 1939 - May 19, 2019

Wayne R. Siegmann, 79, of Hampshire passed away Sunday night, May 19, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 13, 1939 in Chicago the son of Herman and Edna (Awe) Siegmann. Wayne was a member of the 1957 Class of Hampshire High School. He married Sandra Lee Baseley on June 25, 1960 at the Zion United Methodist Church in Hampshire where he was a lifelong member. His love of cars drew him to the automotive field where he held positions with several establishments throughout his career. The time he enjoyed the most in that long, successful career was the years he spent at Seyller Transports and Getz’s Auto Body. Wayne joined the Hampshire Fire Department in 1960, remaining an active member for 50 years. He rose through the ranks from fireman to Fire Chief, a position he held for 15 years. After his retirement from the department, he remained active as a fire district trustee. Surviving are his wife, Sandi; daughter, Lisa (Caje Jensen) Siegmann; son, Michael (Amy) Siegmann; 4 grandchildren, Aaron (Lexie), Matthew, Emily (Matt), and Nicholas; and a stepsister, Marjorie (Boyd) Reid. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Wayne Maushak; and stepsister, Katie Awe. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, May 29 at the Zion United Methodist Church, 157 W. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm, Tuesday at the church with a Fire Dept. walk through at 6 pm. Visitation continues on Wednesday prior to services from 10 to 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the Hampshire Fire/EMS Assoc., P.O. Box 245, Hampshire, IL 60140 or St. Jude Hospital at www.stjude.org.