Hugo Valentine Werner, son of John
and Clara (Reicks) Werner, was born February 14,
1914 at Raeville, NE. He was baptized and confirmed
at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville,
NE and attended St. John Berchman School in Raeville.
On July 3, 1934, Hugo was united in marriage with
Louise Velder. The couple made their home by Elgin,
NE where he worked for a farmer and rancher along
with farming ground that he rented. During the
years of drought, he traveled to the Clearwater
area where he helped harvest the crops that survived.
In 1946, the couple moved to Petersburg, NE where
Hugo had rented a farm. He eventually bought the
farm and worked the ground until retiring from
the farm at the age of 65 and later making their
home in Petersburg.
The couple enjoyed traveling and spent their retirement
years wintering in Texas. Hugo loved to fish;
taking trips to Minnesota and Hawaii, along with
fishing off the coast of Texas during the winters.
Hugo and Louise spent every summer enjoying the
Black Hills of South Dakota with friends and family.
On July 3, 2010, the couple celebrated 76 years
of marriage.
Hugo was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Holy Name.
His faith was important to him and he enjoyed
reading his prayer book. Hugo and Louise were
instrumental in the development of the Petersburg
Senior Center in Werner Hall.
Hugo is survived by his wife Louise (Velder) Werner
of Petersburg, NE; Children: Della Edic of Norfolk,
NE; John (Betty) Werner of Perham, MN; C.L. (Rachel)
Werner of Montrose, CO; Carol (Cletus) Scholl
of Columbus, NE; Lois (Jim) Bode of Petersburg,
NE; LaVern Werner and special friend Miriam Barker
of Petersburg, NE; daughter-in-law Marlene Werner
of Springfield, NE; 32 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren;
25 great-great-grandchildren; along with many
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son Jim; his parents
John and Clara; 1 brother: Louis Werner; 4 sisters:
Marie (Dozler)Hoffsten, Rosella Petsche, Martha
Zamilatala and Charlotte Schaudel.
| Name: |
Hugo Valentine Werner |
Age:
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97 |
| Address: |
Petersburg, Nebraska |
| When Died: |
Friday, April 8, 2011 |
| Where Died: |
Boone County Health Center,
Albion, Nebraska |
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| Funeral Services: |
10:30 a.m. |
| Day: |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
| Church: |
St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church |
| Town: |
Petersburg, Nebraska |
| Minister: |
Fr. Stan Schmit & Msgr.
Cyril Werner |
| Cemetary: |
St. John's Cemetery, Petersburg,
Nebraska |
| Visitation: |
2:00-3:00 p.m. Monday at Huffman=Levander
Funeral Home in Elgin and 5:00-7:30 p.m. Monday
at the church in Petersburg with a 7:30 p.m.
wake service. |
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