Harold Wayne Mitchell, the son of Raymond and Sharon (Lewis) Mitchell was born March 13, 1956, in Red Oak, Iowa. He passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on August 4, 2021, near Carbon, Iowa, the age of 65 years, 4 months and 20 days.

Wayne was raised in Mills County, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Melody Henry, and they had two boys, Terry and Chad. While living in Emerson, Wayne worked for Richards Farm Supply. Following Melody's passing, Wayne moved to Corning, Iowa, and worked for an industrial manufacturing company. He then drove a school bus for Corning School District and Southwest Valley School District. Wayne enjoyed the school kids and especially driving the football and wrestling teams to games and meets. Wayne loved riding his motorcycle, shooting pool, playing cards, and he was an avid Chicago Bears football fan. Wayne was a member of the Carbon City Council and was always willing and ready to help people out however he could. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Melody and father, Raymond Mitchell.

Wayne is survived by his two sons: Chad Wikel of Manilla, IA and Terry Weeks, Jr; 13 grandchildren; mother, Sharon Mitchell of Corning, IA; brothers: Ron (Pam) Mitchell of Olathe, KS and Mark Mitchell of Corning, IA; and sisters: Nancy (James) Handley of Glenwood, IA and Betty "BJ" Mitchell of Sioux Falls, SD; other relatives and many friends.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
At Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa
Burial will be in the Emerson Cemetery, Emerson, Iowa

Visitation with the family will be held Monday evening, August 9th at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

A memorial to Southwest Valley School District is being established in Wayne's name.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of Wayne's arrangements.