NAME OF DECEASED: DOROTHY M. WERNER AGE: 87
ADDRESS: 300 Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI; A former Whittlesey area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:30 AM Tuesday, June 12 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire where she had been a patient for the past 1 day
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, June 16 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger
PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM Friday, June 15 and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, June 16
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 10, 1925 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, graduate of Medford High School, attended Carthage College, and was a graduate of UW-Madison
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 27, 1947 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Leon E. Werner and he preceded her in death January 14, 2008
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they co-owned/operated Michler’s Inc. in Medford until her retirement. She enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, traveling and playing crazy eights.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford; Past member of We Whittlesey Wizzers, Medford Curling Club and Tee-Hi Golf Club
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Cynthia (Terry) Gengler of Chippewa Falls, WI
Son – Timothy (Tonda) Werner of Phillips
Grandchildren (4) – Troy (Marci) Gengler of Milwaukee, Todd Gengler & Trent (Ellyn) Gengler both of Chippewa Falls, Tasha (John) Staples of Phillips
Great-Grandchildren (4) – Antonia, Hunter, Aidric & Calla Gengler
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Paul (Bonnie) Michler, Jr. of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Dottie Dietzman & Leona Krug both of Medford
Brother-in-law: Bobbie (Rosemary) Werner of Whittlesey
DECEASED FATHER: Paul Michler, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Mildred Miller
PALLBEARERS: Troy, Todd & Trent Gengler, Tasha & John Staples, George Loock
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to either Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford or the Taylor County Humane Society, Medford
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
-The family would like to thank the Rutledge Home Assisted Living of Chippewa Falls, for making Dorothy part of their family. She loved her friends, caregivers and especially enjoyed the daily crazy eights.
