August 7, 1955 - August 1, 2015
Wayne J. Kusmich, age 59, of Minneapolis. Retired 28 year employee of Richfield Fire Department. Survived by wife, Janice; son, Brandon Kusmich; daughter, Melissa (Thatcher) Imboden and grandchildren, Azalea and Ashford; mother, Virginia Kusmich; sisters, Joan (Larry) Ghiorse and Lea (Ray) Harper; sister-in-law, Anne Kusmich. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, George Kusmich and brother, Robert Kusmich. Wayne was a graduate of Hackensack High School and Bergen Community College in New Jersey, and received a Fire Protection degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Memorials may be given to A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation, The Innocence Project, or People for Parks.
Memorial Service
Saturday, August 15, 2015
11:00 AM
Visitation one hour prior to service.
Edina Community Lutheran Church
4113 W. 54th Street
Edina, MN 55424
Visitation
Friday, August 14, 2015
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Ave. S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Our deepest sympathy to you all and our prayers are with you
We are so sorry to here of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
My deepest sympathy to the Kusmich family. I was fortunate to have worked with Wayne at the City of Richfield from 1984-1996, when I was a police officer there. Wayne was a pleasure to know and always a pleasure work with, a really good guy.
so so sorry to hear of your loss I was a civilian defense / junior fire dept member with wayne in the mid to late 70s and he truly was a standout and great guy. He mentored many outstanding fireman and will sorely be missed. In our prayers always
Dear Jan,
It’s been a long time since I have been in touch. My condolences to you and your family on Wayne’s death. My you find comfort in your memories.
Wayne was truly on of the best Richfield Fire Fighters. Not just because he was a Captain but because he was realistic. His smile could melt you. He was always positive and a pleasure to be around.
I sorry for the family in that he did not get a lot of time to enjoy his retirement. We at Richfield truly enjoyed him and all the good that he brought to our City.
Tom Fitzhenry Richfield PD Retired Sergeant and City Council Member.