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- Willmer W. Will Werth, age 86, Wittenberg, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services at the Homme Home of Wittenberg. He was born October 29, 1921 in Wittenberg, the son of the late William and Alma (Strehlow) Werth. Will attended the former St. Pauls Lutheran Parochial School, Wittenberg and graduated from Wittenberg High School in 1939. He then attended Welding School in Rockford, Illinois. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II in the 80th Division, 305th Combat Engineers. Will was a member of the Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post #502, Wittenberg. Will was married to Evelyn Jannusch at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Wittenberg, on April 18, 1944, during World War II. After the war, the couple lived in Loves Park, Illinois, where their two children were born. After 25 years they separated. He married Florence Kersten of Wittenberg. She died in 1995, just six months before his first wife Evelyn lost her husband, Vern Thompson. Both Will and Evelyn saw the Lord mightily work in their lives to bring them back together AGAIN! They were married to each other for the second time on September 21, 1996, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wittenberg. Their son and daughter were their attendants. Will and Evelyn have lived in Wittenberg ever since. Will was formerly employed at J.I. Case, Rockford, Illinois and Wausau Iron Works. He was also employed as a welding superintendent at Yunk Manufacturing, Wausau and was the manager of the Sheveland Apartments, Wittenberg. Will was the former Wittenberg Housing Authority Chairperson. Will was an avid brook trout fisherman all his life. He also enjoyed deer hunting, gardening, golf, traveling and cards. A favorite memory was the early years the whole family enjoyed at Lake Minocqua; and later years the Family Honey-moons in Florida. The couple treasured time together with family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife Evelyn; children Linda (John) Nesseth, Florida; and Greg (Ann) Werth, Wausau, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Ruth Jannusch, Green Bay, several nieces and nephews, several step-grandchildren, two stepchildren and three step-grandchildren, also, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Will was preceded in death by his brother, Arlie (Pauline) Werth and sister, Marie (Harry) Hoppe, nephew, Bill Werth and brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Merton Jannusch. Wills family is blessed and thankful for Homme Homes and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services loving care and compassion. If ever there were Angels on earth, they are at Homme, everyday, every night. The Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Homme Home Chapel. Rev. Richard Gildseth and Rev. Karen Zutz will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post #502, Wittenberg. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg and again on Monday at the Homme Home Chapel from 10:00 am until the time of services. The family guestbook and online condolences are available at www.schmidtschulta.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services or the Homme Home of Wittenberg are appreciated.
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1921 - 2008 (86 years)