Wayne Edward Folk, 78, of Springville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his residence. Born January 14, 1946, in Centralia, Illinois, he was the son of Ulis "Gene" and Alice (Grubb) Folk. He married Teresa Bennett on June 21, 1980, at Friends Meeting House in Paoli, and she survives.

Wayne was a retired welder and fabricator with Brunner Engineering and then Manchester Tank in Bedford. He graduated from Shawswick High School with the class of 1964 and was an avid golfer, hunter and loved the outdoors. He was a beloved husband, dad, and papaw. He was a calm, steady presence in all of our lives. He loved his wife…and her cooking.

Surviving Wayne is his wife, Teresa of Springville; one son, Kevin (Angie) Folk of Bedford; one daughter, Sherry (Rick) Terrell of Bedford; grandchildren, Stevie Terrell, Derick Terrell, Ricky Terrell, Evan Folk and Abby Folk; ten great grandchildren; brother, John (Joyce) Folk of California; sister-in-law Waynetta Bennett; brother-in-law, Brady (April) Bennett; and nieces and nephews who were like grandchildren, Mandy Blevins, Megan Evans, Morgan Smith, Travis Stine, and Lisa Crane; his close friends, the Shawswick Breakfast Club, and the Thursday Frog Leg Gang.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Alice Folk; his grandson, Zach Staggs; his sisters, Vicky Folk-Carter and Janice Folk-Arnce; a brother in infancy; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Stine.

Funeral services for Wayne Edward Folk will be held at 12:00noon on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Minister Rick Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 4:00pm-7:00pm and on Friday from 11:00am until the service hour, also at Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Wayne can be made to the White River Humane Society.

Memories and condolences can be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com.