Wayne Batchelor

Wayne Thomas Batchelor, 60, of Brainerd, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Services for Wayne will be held at 3 PM, Wednesday, September 16 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services.
Wayne was born March 25, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He worked for the Pinkerton Corporation as a security guard for a number of years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the North American Fishing Club.

Wayne will be missed by his son, Josh, of Baxter; his ex-wife and good friend, Joan Batchelor; three step-children, Brian Jones, Jennifer Jones, and Jason Jones; seven siblings, Robert Batchelor, Rick Skuza, Sandi Radanke, Larry Erickson, Dave Erickson, Cheryl Erickson, and Jim Erickson; eight grandchildren, Justin Specht, Jolene Specht, Jake Specht, Jacob Jones, Jeremy Jones, Brooklyn Jones, Haley Jones, and Sidney Jones; two great-grandchildren, Jessen Specht and Jayven Specht; his step-mother, Gloria; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert Batchelor and Evelyn Johnson; and his step-son, Alan Jones.