May 13, 2007
Wayne Couch of Floresville, Texas passed away on May 13, 2007 at the age of 83.
He was born on March 6, 1924 in Goree as the youngest of four children born to Bill and Leah (Mamma) Couch. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Sgt. Couch was a squad leader serving with the 41st Division in the South Pacific, SOU Philippines in WWII. He earned an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, Combat Infantry badges with two Bronze Stars, one Bronze Arrowhead, and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on March 21, 1945.
Wayne married Jean Howard on July 4, 1947 and moved to Pampa where he worked for Cabot Corp. He retired from Cabot Tech Service in 1988. Jean preceded him in death in 1990.
He is survived by Bill Couch of Buda; three grandchildren, William Jared Couch and Leah Jean Couch of Buda and Chelsea Couch Nietenhoefer and her husband, Alan; and two great-grandsons, Austin and Kellan all of Perkins, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
