Wayne Ellis Beams

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Wayne Ellis Beams, 92, of Lincoln passed away June 5, 2024. Born January 7, 1932, in Lincoln, NE to Ross and Maude (Anderson) Beams.

Wayne served in the US Navy. He was a retired executive with the Natural Gas Company.

Wayne was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Professional Engineer, Kiwanis, Blue Flame Gas Association, and Downtown Investment Group.

Family members include his son David Beams, Omaha, NE; daughter Kathy (Ken) Abbink, Burr, NE; nephews and nieces.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia, brothers David and Russell Beams.

Memorial service: 11:00 am Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Nebraska Wesleyan University.

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Services

June11

Memorial Service

11:00 am CST

Westminster Presbyterian Church

2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska

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April 1, 2025

My father, Chuck Herpolsheimer, was a childhood and lifelong friend of Wayne’s. Wayne was in my parent’s wedding in 1952. But the best stories my dad remembered were about their childhood games of Marbles! My dad kept the beautiful marbles he won in those games and we still have them! In 2009 I went to Lincoln to visit my cousin and called Wayne and we had a wonderful visit about their friendship. Wayne shared that he remembered my dad being the best marble shooter on the block! My father had dementia and passed in Dec 2015 but kept a jar of those marbles in his room til his last day. Their friendship lasted a lifetime (and so did the marbles!) even though they would go years without contact. My deepest condolences to you all. I’m sorry I didn’t see this til now. I was playing marbles with my 11 yr old grandson and it jarred my memory of Wayne and Chucks friendship so I checked to see if he was still alive. Yes, we played with the same marbles from the 30’s and 40’s! (Wayne said my dad’s nick name was Chick).

– Nancy Herpolsheimer Kapernick

June 7, 2024

I worked with Wayne for many years at the gas company. He was a joy to be around. Always pleasant. One of the brightest people I knew. When I came to work in Lincoln, Wayne made me feel right at home. Just a great all-around guy. He will be missed. Rest in Peace, my friend.