Selma Werner
April 10, 1908 - January 27, 2011
Springfield, MN
Visitation: 2:00-5:00 p.m. January 30, 2011 at Sturm Funeral Home - Springfield
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield United Methodist Church
Interment: 11:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield City Cemetery
102-year-old Selma Sadie Werner was born April 10, 1908, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County the daughter of August and Louise (Pankonin) Nickel. She attended District #53 country school in Germantown Township. Following school, Selma babysat and helped with the housekeeping for her brother-in-law until her marriage to Walter Gerth at the family home. The couple farmed in Germantown Township. Selma was united in marriage to Reinhart Werner in 1942. They farmed in North Star Township until 1958 before moving to Redwood Falls, then Springfield in the mid-70's. She worked with families making draperies and babysat for families for many years after moving to Springfield. Reinhart died in 1977 and Selma continued to live in her home until moving to St. John Lutheran Home in 2002. She was baptized and confirmed at Red Rock EUB Church, was a former member of Germantown EUB Church and Redwood Falls UMC, and then became a member of the Springfield UMC. Selma enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards, and reading. She especially enjoyed traveling to Pennsylvania to see Roger and playing piano with her sister Agnes.
Selma Werner died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Home at the age of 102 years.
She is survived by son Roger Gerth of Sewickley, PA; step-grandchildren- Debra Latocha and Pamela Hundley; step-great-grandchildren- Eric Schneider and Tiffany Rockage; and sister Agnes Kosel of Jeffers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Walter and Reinhart; son Dale Gerth in infancy; daughter-in-law Grace Gerth; sisters- Lydia Essig and Ella Dammann; and brothers- Henry and Ervin Nickel.
Appreciation to Sturm Funeral and Cremation Services for obituary and photo
April 10, 1908 - January 27, 2011
Springfield, MN
Visitation: 2:00-5:00 p.m. January 30, 2011 at Sturm Funeral Home - Springfield
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield United Methodist Church
Interment: 11:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield City Cemetery
102-year-old Selma Sadie Werner was born April 10, 1908, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County the daughter of August and Louise (Pankonin) Nickel. She attended District #53 country school in Germantown Township. Following school, Selma babysat and helped with the housekeeping for her brother-in-law until her marriage to Walter Gerth at the family home. The couple farmed in Germantown Township. Selma was united in marriage to Reinhart Werner in 1942. They farmed in North Star Township until 1958 before moving to Redwood Falls, then Springfield in the mid-70's. She worked with families making draperies and babysat for families for many years after moving to Springfield. Reinhart died in 1977 and Selma continued to live in her home until moving to St. John Lutheran Home in 2002. She was baptized and confirmed at Red Rock EUB Church, was a former member of Germantown EUB Church and Redwood Falls UMC, and then became a member of the Springfield UMC. Selma enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards, and reading. She especially enjoyed traveling to Pennsylvania to see Roger and playing piano with her sister Agnes.
Selma Werner died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Home at the age of 102 years.
She is survived by son Roger Gerth of Sewickley, PA; step-grandchildren- Debra Latocha and Pamela Hundley; step-great-grandchildren- Eric Schneider and Tiffany Rockage; and sister Agnes Kosel of Jeffers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Walter and Reinhart; son Dale Gerth in infancy; daughter-in-law Grace Gerth; sisters- Lydia Essig and Ella Dammann; and brothers- Henry and Ervin Nickel.
Appreciation to Sturm Funeral and Cremation Services for obituary and photo
Selma Werner
April 10, 1908 - January 27, 2011
Springfield, MN
Visitation: 2:00-5:00 p.m. January 30, 2011 at Sturm Funeral Home - Springfield
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield United Methodist Church
Interment: 11:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield City Cemetery
102-year-old Selma Sadie Werner was born April 10, 1908, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County the daughter of August and Louise (Pankonin) Nickel. She attended District #53 country school in Germantown Township. Following school, Selma babysat and helped with the housekeeping for her brother-in-law until her marriage to Walter Gerth at the family home. The couple farmed in Germantown Township. Selma was united in marriage to Reinhart Werner in 1942. They farmed in North Star Township until 1958 before moving to Redwood Falls, then Springfield in the mid-70's. She worked with families making draperies and babysat for families for many years after moving to Springfield. Reinhart died in 1977 and Selma continued to live in her home until moving to St. John Lutheran Home in 2002. She was baptized and confirmed at Red Rock EUB Church, was a former member of Germantown EUB Church and Redwood Falls UMC, and then became a member of the Springfield UMC. Selma enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards, and reading. She especially enjoyed traveling to Pennsylvania to see Roger and playing piano with her sister Agnes.
Selma Werner died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Home at the age of 102 years.
She is survived by son Roger Gerth of Sewickley, PA; step-grandchildren- Debra Latocha and Pamela Hundley; step-great-grandchildren- Eric Schneider and Tiffany Rockage; and sister Agnes Kosel of Jeffers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Walter and Reinhart; son Dale Gerth in infancy; daughter-in-law Grace Gerth; sisters- Lydia Essig and Ella Dammann; and brothers- Henry and Ervin Nickel.
Appreciation to Sturm Funeral and Cremation Services for obituary and photo
April 10, 1908 - January 27, 2011
Springfield, MN
Visitation: 2:00-5:00 p.m. January 30, 2011 at Sturm Funeral Home - Springfield
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield United Methodist Church
Interment: 11:30 a.m. January 31, 2011 at Springfield City Cemetery
102-year-old Selma Sadie Werner was born April 10, 1908, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County the daughter of August and Louise (Pankonin) Nickel. She attended District #53 country school in Germantown Township. Following school, Selma babysat and helped with the housekeeping for her brother-in-law until her marriage to Walter Gerth at the family home. The couple farmed in Germantown Township. Selma was united in marriage to Reinhart Werner in 1942. They farmed in North Star Township until 1958 before moving to Redwood Falls, then Springfield in the mid-70's. She worked with families making draperies and babysat for families for many years after moving to Springfield. Reinhart died in 1977 and Selma continued to live in her home until moving to St. John Lutheran Home in 2002. She was baptized and confirmed at Red Rock EUB Church, was a former member of Germantown EUB Church and Redwood Falls UMC, and then became a member of the Springfield UMC. Selma enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards, and reading. She especially enjoyed traveling to Pennsylvania to see Roger and playing piano with her sister Agnes.
Selma Werner died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Home at the age of 102 years.
She is survived by son Roger Gerth of Sewickley, PA; step-grandchildren- Debra Latocha and Pamela Hundley; step-great-grandchildren- Eric Schneider and Tiffany Rockage; and sister Agnes Kosel of Jeffers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Walter and Reinhart; son Dale Gerth in infancy; daughter-in-law Grace Gerth; sisters- Lydia Essig and Ella Dammann; and brothers- Henry and Ervin Nickel.
Appreciation to Sturm Funeral and Cremation Services for obituary and photo
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