Arnold J. Werner

Arnold J. Werner, age 85 ofVermillion died April 21, 2011. He was born August 2, 1925 in Vermillion, MN to William P. and Margaret (Thurmes) Werner. Arnold married Betty Serres on November 26, 1949 in Waterloo, IA and had worked as a farmer and carpenter prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Beverly; grandson Brian Peine; brothers Tony and Leonard; sisters Lenora, Rosella, and Florence. Arnold is survived by his wife, Betty; children William Werner, John (special friend Sharon Boisselle) Werner, Raymond (special friend Amy Olson) Werner, Michael (Cathy) Werner, Carol (Charles) Raway, James (Cheryl) Werner, Richard (Lori) Werner, JoAnn (David) Peine; daughters-in-law Denise Werner and Marge (Steve) Seberg; grandchildren Chad, Kristine, Josh (Dottie), Sarah, Eric (Haley) Raway, Laura (Aaron) Scherer, Missy (Caleb) Bolton, Mark, Terry, and Dannielle; great-grandchildren Joey, Allison, Libby, Lincoln, Langston, Ayden, Olivia, and Connor; brother Ernest (Viola) Werner, sisters Martha (Melvin) Birk and Theresa Loesch, brother Lawrence (Lorraine) Werner; and sister-in-law Mary Jane Bement. The Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Stan Mader will be held 10:30am Monday, April 25, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. The visitation will be held from 4-8pm Sunday at St. John�s School in Vermillion and also one hour prior to the service at church. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.