Sylvan Mayne

Sylvan J. Mayne, age 90, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on July 4, 1925, in rural Burton, the son of Orlo and Lillian (Albee) Mayne. Sylvan proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He married Alice "Leone" Ames on November 15, 1946. Their marriage was blessed with three children. Sylvan and Leone farmed in the Beetown area early in their marriage before moving to Cassville in 1959 when he began working for Wisconsin Power & Light Company-Nelson Dewey plant. He took pride in his work every day up until his retirement in 1988. Sylvan was a kind and loving man. He enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin and in Florida where he and Leone spent their winters for 22 years. They made so many special friends there. Summers were a favorite time of year because two of Sylvan's favorite things were watching his Atlanta Braves play baseball and working in his garden. He was most proud of his beautiful sweet tomatoes. Sylvan was honored and humbled to join other WWII veterans traveling to Washington, DC on the Badger Honor Flight in May 2013. He was a member of the Abraham Hickock Wetmore American Legion Post No. 148 of Bloomington.

Sylvan is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Alice "Leone", his children: Charlene (Jim) Cadwell, Portage, their daughter Kristin (Scott) Nash, daughter-in-law, Susan Porter-Cadwell; son, Dallas, McFarland, his partner, Suzanne Budnar, his sons Craig and Joshua; Renee (Dan) Braun, Middleton, their children, Ben and Clint Gehde, Shannon Braun, Tracey Junkin and Erika Braun; and eight great grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers: Burnell (Grace), Beetown and Gerald (Sis), Lancaster; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Cecil, a sister, Darlene and a grandson, Scott.

Funeral services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cassville is assisting the family. Memorials are preferred in Sylvan's name to Abraham Hickock Wetmore American Legion Post No. 148, PO Box 523, Bloomington, WI 53804.

The family wishes to give special thanks to the compassionate and caring staff of Orchard Manor nursing home, Lancaster. They perform the work of angels