Wayne Landreth Breeden

Wayne Landreth Breeden, 10/27/1936-6/23/2013. Wayne was born in Clearwater, FL on October 27, 1936 to Landreth and Edna Breeden. He attended grade school and high school in Clearwater and graduated from Clearwater High in 1954. Shortly after graduation he joined the US Marine Corps serving three years, two of which were spent in the Philippines. In 1957 he and Marlys Anderson were married in Clearwater FL and lived there for two years at which time Wayne worked for the General Telephone Co.

In 1959 he and Marlys moved to St. Croix Falls, WI where he worked for Northern States Power Co. That job lasted briefly and he went to work for the Chisago City Telephone Co. In the early 1960’s he and Marlys purchased the Falls Café in Taylors Falls, MN. which they operated for 22 years. During that time Wayne was active in the Taylors Falls Commercial Club and was instrumental in the Charter of the Taylors Falls Lions Club serving as president for several terms.

He remained active in the Lions Club until his death. In 1971 another restaurant was purchased; The Northwoods in Barnum, MN. Wayne and family moved to Barnum and lived there for two years before returning to live in Taylors Falls, MN. A complete remodeling of the Falls Café was done and the restaurant was renamed The Chisago House. In the late 1970’s Wayne, Marlys and partners remodeled the historic livery building on main street making it into The Livery Mall. After selling The Chisago House in the 1980’s, Wayne went into partnership with Mike Hoover forming Interstate Builders. They built many houses in the area. Wayne retired in early 2000 and then kept busy doing odd jobs until the last few years when his health was not the best.

Wayne was preceded in death by parents Landreth and Edna Breeden; sisters Edith Johnson, and Roberta Rakow; brother Raymond Breeden; father and mother in-law Harold and Lois Anderson and brother in-law Gordon Anderson.

Wayne is survived by wife Marlys; daughter Karen Breeden; daughter Karla Hoefler (Dave); son Mark Breeden and grandchildren John Hoefler, Michael Hoefler, Joe Hoefler, Joe Breeden, Andrew Breeden, Luke Breeden, Mark Turi and Carrie Turi.

Funeral Service is at 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2013 at Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, in Lindstrom, MN. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom and one hour prior to service at church. Private family interment. Condolences may be left online at www.grand strandfh.com.