A Funeral Service for Wayne Lee Brewster, age 81, of Rural Ewing, Nebraska will be 10:30 am Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Ewing Church of Christ in Ewing, Nebraska.  Military Graveside Service will be at 2:00 pm at the Valley View Cemetery in rural Ewing with Military Honors provided by Chambers American Legion Post #320.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 6:00 pm Prayer Service.  Wayne passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at his home in O'Neill after a five-year battle with cancer.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Wayne Lee Brewster was born September 22, 1944 to Marion and Grace (Fleming) Brewster on the family ranch southwest of Ewing.  He attended grade school at the Goose Lake School and high school at Wheeler Central where he lived in the dormitory.  He graduated with the class of 1962.

He served in the US Army from 1965-1967 at Fort Hood, Texas.  He married Helen Frerichs on February 8, 1966.  While stationed at Fort Hood infant daughter Janet was born and passed on December 2, 1966.  They returned to Nebraska in 1967 and moved to the family ranch where they resided until moving into O'Neill last year.  Wayne and Helen had four children.  Besides ranching, Wayne worked at Foxley Feedlot for 26 years.  He was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and for four years he took chemo treatments twice a month under the great care of Dr. Fahed and staff at the Carson Cancer Center.

Wayne was a kind and gentle man, known for his strong Christian Faith and love of family.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Brewster of O'Neill, Ne; his children, Marilyn (Carl) Reeves of Norfolk, Ne, Carolyn (Chuck) Suing of Concord, Ne, Brian (Jill) Brewster of Bloomfield, Ne, April Brewster of Modale, Iowa; five grandchildren, Harlee Pufahl, Jackson (Calissa) Reeves, Kya (Fran) Mosqueda, Jay Brewster and Sky Adams; six great grandchildren, Rhyker, Rakota, Bella, Malakai, Javi and Adrian; siblings, Lois Fritts of St. Joseph, Mo and Larry Wabs of Page, Ne.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Grace Brewster; infant daughter, Janet Kay Brewster; sisters, Norma Brewster and Marge (Archie) Crabtree; brothers, Jim and Darrell Brewster.