Obituaries

January 16, 1924 to August 28, 2016

WINAMAC - Madolynne Joyce Werner, 92, of Winamac, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28.

She was born Jan. 16, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Harry R. Sr. and Anna L. Balch Nelson. She married Robert Werner on Feb. 4, 1945 in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1973.

Survivors include:
John (Linda) Werner, Winamac, Son
James (Pamela) Werner, South Bend, Son
Margaret "Maggie" (Robert) Cole, Stuart, FL Daughter
Jerry (Shirley) Werner, Kewanna, Son
Margo Hankins, Westfield, Daughter
Vicki (John) Franklin, Granddaughter
Michael Werner, Grandson Jason (Christina) Werner, Grandson
Traci (Scott) Chlebowski, Granddaughter
Jenna Werner, Granddaughter
Heather (Mike) Boyd, Granddaughter
Stacey (Randy) Ibarra, Granddaughter
Troy Cole, Grandson
Sabrina (Brett) Muckridge, Granddaughter
17 Great Grandchildren
Helen Nelson, Portage, MI, Sister-in-law
Richard (Evelyn) Werner, Winamac, Brother-in-law

Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Janet Lee Werner, Infant Daughter
Harry R. Nelson, Jr., Brother
Marguerite "Peg" Poteet, Sister

Mrs. Werner was a dedicated farm wife and mother. She always put her husband and children first.  Over the years she had worked at Tee-Pac and Singer/Eaton. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, reading, and watching western movies (especially John Wayne). She loved her family very much and will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, and one hour prior to services Thursday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral servics will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at  with Rev. Ruth Waite and Don Franklin officiating.  Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to American Heart Association.