Obituary for Thomas Payne
Thomas H. Payne, age 71 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Ambassador Health in Lincoln, NE. He was born April 13, 1949 in Fremont to Robert and Juanita (Salazar) Payne.
Thomas grew up in Fremont and then Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he graduated from O’Gorman Catholic High School. He then moved to California and attended college there and started working in the steel industry. In 1974 he married Laurel (Benson) in Pomona CA. He helped many companies thrive that he worked for. He was passionate about racing his sailboats. When he had time he also loved to golf with clients and friends. He built his own cabin in the mountains in California. They moved back to Fremont to be closer to family in 2017.
He is survived by his wife Laurel; son, Wesley Payne, Fiancée Nina, brother Mike Payne, former wife Liz and their children Nic and Emily Payne of Fremont and Chris and Michelle Payne of Omaha, Aunt, Norma Vance.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents Juanita and Robert Payne, Uncle, Robert Vance and daughter Minda.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, Funeral & Cremation Services, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.
Thomas grew up in Fremont and then Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he graduated from O’Gorman Catholic High School. He then moved to California and attended college there and started working in the steel industry. In 1974 he married Laurel (Benson) in Pomona CA. He helped many companies thrive that he worked for. He was passionate about racing his sailboats. When he had time he also loved to golf with clients and friends. He built his own cabin in the mountains in California. They moved back to Fremont to be closer to family in 2017.
He is survived by his wife Laurel; son, Wesley Payne, Fiancée Nina, brother Mike Payne, former wife Liz and their children Nic and Emily Payne of Fremont and Chris and Michelle Payne of Omaha, Aunt, Norma Vance.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents Juanita and Robert Payne, Uncle, Robert Vance and daughter Minda.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, Funeral & Cremation Services, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.