Wayne was born on January 18th, 1944 in Philadelphia to Bill and Mildred Klein. He was married to Nancy Pennell Klein and had two daughters, Wendy and Kathy.
Wayne had many interests, all of which he pursued with passion. He loved being active and as a long-distance runner he often placed at the top of his age group in races; he also enjoyed pitching in his church's softball league. He loved education, meeting his wife Nancy at Penn State and later earning his masters at Wright State University. As a youth he loved exploring nature and was very proud of earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He was known for his friendly nature and he loved being a devout Christian, teacher, friend, husband, father and grandfather.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at Beavercreek Baptist Church at Noon. For those who cannot attend the service can be viewed here: www.mybbc.org/live-streaming