May Rose “Mert” Werner, age 69, died on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home in Horicon
The visitation will be on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Murray Funeral Home in Horicon from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Thursday at the church with Fr. Quintin Heck officiating. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery, Horicon, Wisconsin.
May Rose Mertes was born on August 20, 1939 in Beaver Dam to Martin and Violet (May) Mertes. On November 24, 1958, she was united in marriage with Wayne R. “Hooks” Werner. She enjoyed ironing, going to Las Vegas, and playing cards with family and friends. She especially enjoyed going to all of her grandchildren”s sporting events. May also enjoyed working at Bill”s Rexall Pharmacy and made a lot of good friends. We are all blessed by the love, kindness and laughter she shared with all she knew.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne “Hooks” Werner, Horicon, children, Scott (Paula) Werner, Juneau, Wendy (Steve) Hubbard, Beaver Dam, Jenny (Bob) Scharpf, Horicon, and Julie (John) Porten, Horicon, grandchildren, Jessica and Audra Werner, Nicholas and Shelby Scharpf, Katie (Travis) Neuberger and Karen Porten, great grandchildren, Jaden Werner and Rylan Porten, brothers and sisters, Don (Shirley) Mertes, Rothschild, Lou Ann (Jay) Spaanem, Sarasota, FL, sisters-in-law, Dorothy Weber, Horicon, Nancy Werner, Portage, and Debbie Lindert, Mayville, nieces and nephews, Mike Weber, Wade Werner, Dan and Mike Mertes, Troy, Brian, and Brooke Werner, Matt and Anna Spaanem, Corbin and Ashley Mertes, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Mertes, brothers-in-law, Raymond Werner, David Werner, and John Weber, and a niece, Winn Werner.
The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Service Details
Thursday, February 19th, 2009, 11:00am, Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Horicon
Interment Details
Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon