Pontiac – Wayne R. Germain, 63 of Pontiac, passed away at 6:42 pm, Friday, September 12, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.  Friends may greet the family two hours prior to the Mass. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Friday, September 19, 2025. in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations can be made to the family of Wayne Germain. Flower memorials may be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church by end of business day Thursday, 18, 2025 or brought directly to the Funeral Mass on Friday, September 19, 2025. Family may bring side dishes, please reach out to Jace and Kaelee.

Mr. Germain was born September 19, 1961, in Chicago, the son of George and Antoinette (Vulpitta) Germain. He married Jacerie Ygot Rosales on July 4, 2019, in Pontiac. His wife, Jacerie, survives in Pontiac. Additionally, (aunt) Madaline (Vulpitta) Landroche, (uncle) Anthony and (spouse) Dianne Vulpitta and Sharon Vulpitta (godmother).

Also surviving are his children, Karen (Tim) Germain of Sheldon, Kristina Germain of Watseka, Cody Germain of Chicago, Kaelee Germain of Washington DC; siblings, George (Grace) Germain of Sycamore, Melody Williams of Odell, and Brenda Germain of Lafayette, IN; and seven grandchildren. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Racheal Germain. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.

Wayne retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections where he was a record supervisor at the Pontiac Prison. After retirement, he found his one true passion in life: construction. Wayne loved to work on building and renovating homes, whether that meant putting in flooring, working on siding, designing rooms or building bathrooms and kitchens. He loved the problem solving and constant learning construction required of him. His eyes would light up with pride when he showed off his designs and work.

Wayne will be remembered for his lighthearted humor that he used to light up every room he walked in, his bullheaded stubbornness and his unwavering support for his friends and family. He will be missed at family reunions, community events, town-wide auctions and his morning breakfasts at Burger-King.

Wayne loved to travel and learn about new cultures. In 2018, he finally got his passport and completed a Canadian road trip with his youngest daughter, Kaelee, that spanned Illinois, up to New York and then across Quebec and Ontario. By the next year, he traveled to the Philippines. Wayne's passion for travel will continue on with his kids, one new country at a time.