Funeral services for Wayne Sanmann will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 in First Baptist Church, Medicine Park with Dr. A. William Merrell officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Wayne Sanmann died Monday, October 14, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 80.  He was born September 19, 1939 in Geronimo, Oklahoma to Charles E. and Janie R. (Fields) Sanmann.  He grew up in Geronimo and was a graduate of Geronimo High School.  Wayne held associate degrees in Religion and Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.  He married Joan Shirley on December 18, 1980 at the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church in Lawton, Oklahoma.

His first pastorate was in Schulter, Oklahoma.  He later served as pastor at First Baptist Church, Geronimo, Southwest Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas, Northside Baptist Church, Lawton and Medicine Park Baptist Church.  He had also worked at Fowler's and Brady's as floor covering manager, sold boats and operated Medicine Creek Log Homes.

He enjoyed woodworking, music, sports, refurbishing old cars, racing and water skiing.  He was a Golden Gloves boxer at one time.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; step children and their spouses, Gary and Rebecca Shirley, Melissa and Stewart Maxey and Matt and Katrena Shirley; nine grandchildren, Kaden, Kyler and Kalista Shirley, Alexa and Logan Shirley and Emily, Brooke, Joshua and Drew Maxey; two great grandchildren, Hartley and Jemma; a brother, Edward Sanmann; a sister, Edith Kelley; several nieces and nephews, and his dog, Bella.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Ricky Wayne Sanmann, his daughter, Connie Lynne Sanmann and sisters, Ruth West, Dorothy Ellen Cox and Vera Mae Nichols.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, 3800 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112