Stephen “Wayne” Bump was born October 7, 1934 to Stephen C. and Alice L. (Abbott) Bump in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He passed away March 15, 2019 in the Graham County Hospital at the age of 84.
The family moved frequently due to work with trucking, farming and construction. Some of the places they lived were Ellinwood, Healy, and Ness City, Kansas before moving to Hill City in 1952.
Wayne graduated from Hill City High School in 1953. After graduation Wayne and three buddies went to Idaho where they joined the forestry service and fought fires during the summer of 1953. When the season was over they traveled to California where one of the group had family before returning to Hill City in January of 1954.
Wayne went to work for his father in construction. He started dating Janette Jackson and they were married August 2, 1954. They resided in Hill City for a short while before moving to Hoxie. They were living in Hoxie when the first two of their children were born; Stephen Lee in 1955 and Gail Diane in 1956. They moved to Elkhart, Kansas for a short while before returning to Hill City. Their youngest son, Lance Melvin, was born in WaKeeney in 1959.
Wayne began working for the United States Post Office in 1960 and worked there for 30 years. After retiring from the Post Office he worked for HUD housing in maintenance for 13 years.
Wayne was an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds with fellow golfers.
His greatest love and passion was his love for Jesus. He spent many hours studying for Sunday school classes. When he stopped teaching he studied just for the love of it.
He was very active in community activities including Elks (where he was Exalted Ruler for the local chapter and District Deputy for Northwest Kansas), Mason and Shrine. He regularly took a turn at delivering Meals On Wheels and other church projects. He was an active member of the Graham County Easter Cantata and loved to sing, especially songs that glorified God. He was a member of the Hill City Christian Church.
Wayne was very proud of his children and their accomplishments. He was able to spend many enjoyable hours of golf with them as they all followed him in his passion for golf. His family was very important to him and he loved each one very much.
He loved animals and always had a dog as a companion (even taking them golfing with him). He leaves a very much loved Jack Russell Terrier, Jackie to mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Alice Bump and a son Lance.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Janette of 64 years; son Stephen Lee (Trish) of Richland, Washington; daughter Gail Longstaff of Shawnee, Kansas; daughter-in-law Caryl Bump of Madison, Ohio; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brothers: Jerry (Nola) of Hays and Bill (Marcy) of Lawrence; sister Jean (Bill) Richardson of Junction City and many nieces and nephews.
Wayne donated his body to science.
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