Obituaries : Annis Marie Werning

Annis Marie Werning

NEWHALL:  Annis Marie Werning, 93, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha following an extended illness.

     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, April 12, 2010 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating.  Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery near Newhall.  Visitation will also be held at the church in Van Horne from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday. 

     Annis was born July 7, 1916 at Newhall to John and Frances (Gardeman) Schloterbeck and was Baptized on September 10, 1916 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall where her Confirmation verse on April 3, 1931 was Psalm 145:18-19.  She graduated from Newhall High School in 1934.  On October 2, 1935 she was united in marriage to Lester Werning in Newhall.  He preceded her in death on July 6, 2000.                 

     Annis was a wonderful mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother "G.G." and she truly loved her family.  She enjoyed growing flowers and quilting.  She is a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Van Horne.

     She is survived by her daughters, Colleen (Phil) Gibbins of Belle Plaine and Carol (Chuck) Kunstorf of Newhall; five grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

     In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ardis; her brothers, Marvin and Harold; and her infant  great-grandson, Dayton.

     Her family extends special thanks to the staff at the Hiawatha Care Center for the loving care their mother and her entire family received.

     A Memorial Fund has been established.

     Condolences may be left at :  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com