Hovde remembered for commitment to community
From left to right, Wayne Hovde, daughter Elayne Hovde-Knudson and her husband Del Knudson. Hovde served as mayor of Soap Lake from 2004 until 2011. He passed away Oct. 29.
COURTESY PHOTO/ELAYNE HOVDE-KNUDSON
Wayne Hovde passed away in October after spending the last 30 years in the Soap Lake community. He served as a council member and mayor for the City of Soap Lake in the early 2000s.
Wayne Hovde’s daughter Elayne said he was a big family man and valued spending quality time with loved ones.
Wayne Hovde started the Soap Lake Improvement Crew, a volunteer-based crew of community members who would spend time cleaning up the town and improving it in different ways.
Wayne Hovde was described as having a strong spirit of volunteerism – one that spanned not only his time as mayor of Soap Lake but his whole life.
SOAP LAKE - Wayne Hovde, a 30-year resident of Soap Lake, passed away Oct. 29. During his time in the small town he served on the city council and as mayor, adding to a legacy of hard work, determination and service.
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