Bernard Werner

Bernard R. Werner died on August 30, 2013 in Reedsburg, WI. He was born on January 31, 1918, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Benjamin and Emilie (Kammel) Werner. On June 7, 1947, he was united in marriage to Shirley J. Lee. He was a member of Westby-Coon-Prairie Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife and three sons, Jeffrey of Stockton, Illinois, Brandt (Ruth) of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and Daniel (Jennifer) of Geneva, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Jason (Amanda), Amy (Conant) Kuo, Ryan (Janis), Krista (Luke) Robertson, Lacey (Jameson) Voss, Joshua, and Amanda; and nine great-grandchildren, Emma and Lily Kuo, Pepper and Gwendolyn Robertson, Brynlee and Jackson Werner, Violet and Henry Voss and Alexa Werner. He is further survived by sister-in-law Vivian Lee, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother Emma, two sisters, Florence (Lawrence) Lee and Margaret (Alf) Amundson, one brother, Robert and a daughter-in-law, Becky Werner. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Westby-Coon-Prairie Church. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Westby-Coon-Prairie Church. They have been making their home with Brandt & Ruth Werner at 2228 Sarah Rose Lane, Reedsburg, WI 53959. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.