Wayne Merle Alexander, 82, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Wayne was born on June 9, 1940, in Tama, Iowa, the son of Darrell and Hilma (Klenk) Alexander.

Wayne served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years.

On October 26, 1962, he was united in marriage to Dorthy Sotyn. They would have celebrated their 60 ^th Anniversary in October. Wayne worked at Eagle Iron in Des Moines and Gra-Iron in Marshalltown. He enjoyed collecting insulators, model trains and Tama memorabilia. Wayne liked fishing, photography and writing poetry.

Survivors include his wife, Dorthy of Toledo; his children, Debbie (Mike) Hofert of Marshalltown and Donny Alexander of Slocomb, AL; grandchildren, Cathy Schmidt, Michael (Sheena) Hofert, Alyssa Alexander, Nathan Hofert and Wesley Hofert; several great-grandchildren; his siblings, Keith (Arlene) Alexander of Des Moines and Allan (Becky) Alexander of Toledo; sister-in-law, Marlene Sotyn of Toledo; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Larry (Pat) Alexander; great-granddaughter, Shelby Schmidt; and brother-in-law, John Sotyn.

A memorial fund will be established.