Obituaries : Leroy Werning

NEWHALL:

Leroy Werning, 79, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at
Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marionfollowing an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013 at St. JohnLutheranChurchin Newhall with Rev. Wilfred Karsten officiating. Interment will be held at St. JohnCemeterynear Newhall. Friends may call at the church in Newhall from 2 p.m. until service time.

Leroy was born December 17, 1933 at Newhall to Arthur and Emma (Wiese) Werning and graduated from NewhallHigh Schoolin 1950. He farmed in the Newhall area. Leroy enjoyed reading, music, visiting friends and family, fishing and roller skating

He is survived by his son, Jason (Joyce) Werning of Blue Grass, his daughter, Ann Bukowski of Lexington, KY; his grandchildren, Emma and Kasia Bukowski and Julia and Jordan Werning; his brothers, Duane (Bonnie) Werning of Shellsburg, Wilfred (Doris) Werning of Van Horne, and Vernon (Tammy) Werning of Newhall; his sisters, Lorene (Alfred) Karsten of Marengo, and Ruth (Don) Huedepohl of Brooklyn; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Delbert, Merlin, and Charles Werning.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com