Whayne B. Hill

July 2, 1929 - March 26, 2016

Whayne Bryson Hill passed away on March 26, 2016, surrounded by loved ones in Lehi, UT. Whayne was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Benjamin Hill and Nellie Muriel Venable, grandson, Derek Thomas Secor and wife and companion of 45 years, Loma Louise Gracey-Buck. Whayne was born July 2, 1929 in Colorado Springs, CO and raised in southeastern Missouri. He achieved his BA from the University of Kansas, and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. After moving to Green Bay in 1963, he worked as a veterinarian for over 30 years. He was the owner/operator of the Animal Hospital of De Pere. Whayne was generous in his service to the community. He served for decades in various leadership positions on the De Pere City Planning Commission, the chair of the Republican Party of Brown County, and the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (achieving the 50 year membership award). He returned from retirement to work as a Veterinary Inspector for the State of WI, retiring after age 80. In addition, Whayne was a veteran of the Korean War as a pilot in the U.S. Marines and retired full colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He had a life-long passion for family history and was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving multiple missions. He was survived by his wife, Mary Johnson Hill of 16 years; 6 children and 7 step-children (Spencer and Pamela Hill, Lisa and Harvey Moss, Craig Hill, Kevin and Rachel Hill, Mona and Paul Sinclair, Roger and Dawn Hill, Brenda and LeChunn Harris, Cynthia and Shane Schoeppey, Tamra and Richard Wheeler, Kristy Martineau and Michael Carreon, James and Heather Heimerl, Theresa and Carl Schulze, and Brian and Chantel Heimerl), 57 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Whayne will be held Wednesday, March 30th, at 2:30 pm, at Lehi 4th Ward, 851 North 1200 East, Lehi, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Interment in Lehi City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.