Obituary of Wayne Alan Semerau

~~Wayne Alan Semerau, 71, of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, passed away at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Florida Memorial Hospital.

He was born on July 2, 1946, and was the son of George Walter Semerau and Lillian (Axberg) Semerau.  He married Kathy Grissom on November 28, 1987 and she survives. 

He achieved his B.A. degree from Purdue University and his M.B.A. from Indiana University, and he worked as an Industrial Engineer for Otis Elevator for 41 years.  He was instrumental in projects overseas in both Australia and Malaysia throughout his career.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Semerau, of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida; four children, Kathy (Semerau) Baldwin, of Tennessee; Ryan Semerau, of Connecticut, Jason Cain and Ashley (Cain) Bridges, of Indiana, his mother, Lillian (Axberg) Semerau, of South Carolina; two brothers, George Paul Semerau and wife Jody Semerau, of California; and Jon Max Semerau and his wife Ellen Semerau, of South Carolina; 18 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father, George Walter Semerau; materal grandparents, Jon Edwin Axberg and Lillian (Young) Axberg; and paternal grandparents; Max Joseph Semerau and Erna (Pauli) Semerau.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 18, 2017 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Bob Phillips and Pastor Jerry Eads officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be  from 10:00 am until the hour of the service on Monday at the mortuary.  Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.