Robert Wernke

Obituary of Robert John Wernke

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DYERSVILLE, IOWA

 

Robert J. Wernke, 78, of Dyersville passed away at home on Friday, September 14, 2018.

Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 pm Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Thursday from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.

 

Bob was born February 8, 1940, in Holy Cross the son of John and Odelia (Zewen) Wernke.  He married Janet K. Middlekauff on February 7, 1970, in Anamosa, Iowa.  Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years under Union Local 234.

 

Survivors include his children: Angela (Matthew) Trenkamp of Iowa City, Brian (Kristen) Wernke of Farley and Sara (Brad) Slater of Cedar Rapids; 9 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Anna, Brayden, Brynnleigh, Brooklynn, Brevyn, Max, Jackson and Daisy; siblings: Marian (Thomas) Noblit of Loretto, TN, David (Bernie) Wernke of Worthington, Joan Klein of Durango and Ruth (Rick) Ruden of Hudson, IA, a brother-in-law, James (Clare) Middlekauff of Orlando, FL, and several nieces & nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janet in 2017, one son, Douglas Wernke in 2012, parents-in-law: John and Elizabeth Middlekauf, a brother, Roger (Anna Mae) Wernke, and a brother-in-law, Don Klein.

 

Memorials are preferred to St. Francis Xavier Basilica.

Wednesday
19
September

Public Visitation

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Kramer Funeral Home - D
750 12th Ave. SW
Dyersville, Iowa, United States
(563)875-7121
Thursday
20
September

Visitation Prior to Mass

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Kramer Funeral Home - D
750 12th Ave. SW
Dyersville, Iowa, United States
(563)875-7121
Thursday
20
September

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursday, September 20, 2018
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
104 2nd St Street SW
SW Dyersville, Iowa, United States
Thursday
20
September

Committal Service

11:30 am - 11:59 am
Thursday, September 20, 2018
St. Francis Cemetery
8th St NW
Dyersville, Iowa, United States
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