Wayne Edwin Lincoln

Wayne Lincoln died of cancer at his home Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. He was 80. Lincoln was Feb. 15, 1928, in Filer, Idaho, to Richard Delvin and Rose Augusta Lincoln. He graduated from Filer High School and attended the University of Utah, where he graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in business. He served in the U.S. Army beginning in 1946, after which he returned home to his family's farm south of Filer. He married Ruth Edda Reichert on June 14, 1953. He farmed until his retirement in 1990. He served on the boards of directors of the Bean Growers in the 1970s, the Twin Falls Federal Land Bank, including a term as president, during the 1980s. From 1991 to 2001, he served on the Twin Falls Canal Co. board. He was board president from 1994 to 1996 and was the first president of the Canal Co.'s subsidiary Twin Falls Energy Co. He was the company's representative on the Committee of Nine. He also volunteered at St. Luke's Hospital and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed travel, taking his family on several trips through the desert Southwest and Mexico. In retirement, he and Ruth traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico and Central America. He enjoyed camping, and whitewater rafting with his family. He is survived by his wife; a sister, Ila LaVern Lincoln of Weiser, Idaho; his three sons, Douglas Wayne Lincoln (Mary Ann) of Filer, Idaho; Bruce Edward Lincoln (Deena) of Olympia, Wash.; and Craig Richard Lincoln (Pamela) of Duluth, Minn., two granddaughters, three grandsons, six nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Arlene Esther Lincoln, and Delma Rose Lincoln; one brother, Albert Richard Lincoln; one niece and one nephew. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Twin Falls United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Twin Falls United Methodist Church, 360 Shoshone St. E., Twin Falls, ID 83301; or the Sawtooth Society, P.O. Box 268, Boise, ID 83701. Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls.