Joseph Wayne Quaid

Born in rural Ryan, Iowa on April 25, 1925
Departed on July 24, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Joseph Wayne Quaid, 82, of 3430 Queen Drive SW, died at home, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, after a lengthy illness. Wayne chose to be cremated and there will be no services. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of 58 years; 3 sons, James Elaine Quaid of Cedar Rapids, John Denise Quaid of Gulfport, MS, and Jeff Tish Quaid of Wichita, KS; 2 daughters, Cathryn Tom Soppe of Anamosa and Carolyn Bush of Hiawatha; a sister Arlene Fiala of Cedar Rapids; 16 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and a very good friend, James "Howdy" Anderson of Spooner, WI. who was a frequent visitor to Wayne and Ruth.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kristen Marie; an infant sister, Eileen; a sister Anita Connors; 2 brothers Raymond and Donald Quaid; and 2 brothers-in-law, Frank Connors and Wencil Fiala.

Wayne was born on April 27, 1925 in rural Ryan to Joseph and Anna Meighan Quaid, the youngest of 6 children. He married Ruth Elliott on December 28, 1949 in Cedar Rapids. Wayne was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving 2 of his 3 years in the South Pacific. After the war he was in the Quaid family lumber and construction business. In 1968 a back injury forced him to change careers when he joined Killians as a salesman in Home Furnishings. He remained with the store until it closed, retiring in 1982.

Wayne had a great fondness for nature, especially birds and animals. He liked to tent camp and trout fish alone or with his family. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards and golf. He and Ruth had a beautiful life together with lots of laughter, some tears, and the joys of raising a family. Wayne was a member of the VFW #788 and the American Legion Post #5.

May God find Wayne a good trout stream for his favorite sport.

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