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Grace A. Werner
1925 - 2005
Grace
A. Werner, 79, of Watertown, died
Funeral
services were at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown, with the Rev.
David K. Groth officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The
former Grace Fenz was born
Grace
did cleaning for a number of private homes and
businesses in Watertown. She was a
member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, music,
gardening, flowers and baking.
Surviving
were her husband, Merle; two sisters, Marion Gillis of Watertown and Ruby Zilmer of Juneau; one brother-in-law, Leon Werner of
Johnson Creek; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Fenz of
Watertown and LuAnna Fenz
of Juneau; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Walter and Frank Fenz.
Merle E. Werner
1928 - 2018
Merle E. Werner, 89, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 3,
2018, at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard
Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Patrick Wendler officiating. Burial will take place at Oak
Hill Cemetery in Watertown.
Merle Edwin Werner was born on April 29, 1928, the son of Ernest and
Marie (nee Snell) Werner. He was a 1947
graduate of Johnson Creek High School.
On May 19, 1984, he was united in marriage to Grace Fenz
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown.
She preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2005. Merle drove semi for Hartwig's Poultry in
Johnson Creek and Loeb Metal Recycling in Watertown. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic
Church in Watertown. Merle enjoyed
bowling and playing cards and was an avid Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer
fan. He was a member of the Johnson
Creek Fire Department for many years.
He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Merle was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was further preceded in death by his
parents and brothers, Francis (Ruth), Leon and Melvin Werner.
Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service
611 E. Main St. Watertown
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