Wayne Krodinger, age 72, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away on October 10, 2026, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was born on June 25, 1954, in De Soto, Missouri, to the late Ralph M. and M. Elizabeth “Liz” (nee Vaughn) Krodinger.

Wayne was a retired superintendent at SMCI. He was a member of BPOE Elks Lodge #689 and Sheet Metal Workers Local 36. Wayne enjoyed pheasant hunting at the McCord Farm in South Dakota and spent much of his retirement enjoying life on his farm.

He is survived by his children, Jason Krodinger of Bentonville, Arkansas, Jennifer (Dean) Hunt of Barnhart, Missouri, and Nicole (Rick) Kilian of Noblesville, Indiana; his life partner, Maria Zoph of De Soto, Missouri; his grandchildren, Hayden Hunt, Mia Hunt, Oliver Kilian, and Charles Kilian; and his siblings, Kurt (Tracy) Krodinger, Neal (Tammie) Krodinger, Mona (Bill) Denny, and Carla (Monique Menard) Krodinger, all of De Soto, Missouri; Ellen (Terry) Bridgewater and Laura (Donnie) Lassing, both of Festus, Missouri and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, Missouri. An Elks service will follow at 3:00 p.m., with the funeral service beginning at 3:15 p.m., officiated by Deacon Ed Boyer.

Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Christmas Food Basket Program at De Soto Elks Lodge 689, P.O. Box 220, De Soto, MO 63020.