Wayne B. Pumper

Wayne B. “Butch” Pumper, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.

Wayne Bernard, the son of Bernard and Janet (Friesen) Pumper, was born on November 27, 1964 in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1983. Following high school Wayne served in the Army National Guard for 12 years. On September 18, 1999 he was united in marriage to Deborah Kanzenbach in Faribault. Wayne first worked for his father hauling milk for Pumper Brothers Trucking and then for 14 years for LeSueur Cheese Company. Wayne then worked for McDonough Truckline for 23 years and finished his trucking career with his brother at Paul Pumper Trucking. Wayne loved spoiling and spending time with his grandkids, classic car cruises, Back to the 50’s, camping, going to the casino, wheeling, golf cart rides, bowling, playing cards and playing bingo.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Pumper of Faribault, MN; by his children, Samantha (Matthew) Fischer of Lonsdale, MN, Jon Kanzenbach (fiancé, Melanie Becker) of Kenyon, MN, Cassandra (Willy) Miller of Faribault, MN and Rebecca Pumper (Tim Johnson) of Cannon Falls, MN; by 8 grandchildren, Damian, Jasmine, Lacey, Payton, Serenity, Scarlette, Myrland and Bernadette; by his siblings, Sharon (Arthur “Billy”) Schultz of Dent, MN and Paul (Kathy) Pumper of Faribault, MN; by his brothers-in-law, Derric (Vicki) Kanzenbach of Faribault, MN and Melvin Jr. (Angie) Kanzenbach of Faribault, MN and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends and by special friends, Danny and Linda Gillis of Faribault, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Infant Son, Wayne J. Pumper, Sister, Susan Marie Pumper, Father-in-law, Melvin Kanzenbach Sr., Mother-in-law, Elizabeth Fransico, Sister-in-law, Diane Kanzenbach, Brother-in-law, Terry King and by other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Organization.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday for one hour prior to services.

Isaiah 41: Verse 10