Wayne Waarvik Sr 1932 – 2020

Wayne Waarvik Sr, 88, of Richland, MT passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 of natural causes at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow MT. A private family service was held due to the current Covid circumstances.

Wayne was born in Lustre, Montana on May 30, 1932 to Isak and Christine (Nelson) Waarvik, the youngest of 5 children. He attended the Cottonwood school along with his siblings, Mildred, LeRoy, Raymond and Lincoln through the 8th grade. Horse and sleigh ensured they never missed a day even in the winter.

Wayne started high school in Opheim, staying at a boarding house. He transferred to Nashua for his junior and senior years, graduating in 1951. In Nashua he fell in love with basketball and was a proud team member of the Nashua Por- cupines, winning the first

State Class C championship in 1950. Wayne att...