BERNARD A. WELLNER
(1921 - 2008)

Bernard A. Wellner, age 86, of 1235 S. 24th St., Manitowoc, died on Monday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Bernie was born on Sept. 3, 1921, in the town of Franklin, son of the late George M. and Mary (Braun) Wellner Sr. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II from 1942 until 1946. On Nov. 15, 1975, he married the former Eunice Morgan at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Bernie farmed for many years, and was then employed for 25 years with Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and the American Legion Post 88.

He is survived by his wife Eunice Wellner, Manitowoc; four stepdaughters: Karen (Donald) Prueter, Lakewood; Lynne (Laddie) Frank Jr., Mishicot; Joyce Sorenson, Manitowoc; and Diane (Arlin) Sharbono, Missoula, Mont.; two stepsons: Allen Borgwardt and friend Bob Archer, both of Neenah, and Keith (Kathi) Borgwardt, Whitelaw; 15 step-grandchildren; 24 step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Agnes Sauer, Whitelaw; one brother: Robert Wellner, Manitowoc; and special godchild: Donna Meulemans, Reedsville; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Doris Ellestad, Glendive, Mont., William and Faith Morgan, Manitowoc, and George and Marion Morgan, Cato. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Bernie was preceded in death by seven sisters and eight brothers-in-law: Martha (Joseph Menza)-(Ben) Baroun; Rose (Joseph) Chizek; Gertrude (George) Borre; Louis Sauer; Marie (Eric) Schneider; Dorothy (Tony) Moes; Caroline (Matt) Pettinger; and Regina Wellner; three brothers and four sisters-in-law: Joseph (Viola) Wellner; George (Leona) Wellner; John (Millie) Wellner; and Carol Wellner; and one step-grandchild: Bethany Sorenson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site. The Rev John Schuetze will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at St. Michael Cemetery in Whitelaw. Military graveside services will be accorded by the American Legion Post 88.

Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State St., Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., led by Deacon Robert Drobka.

Relatives and friends may call again at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., January 16, 2008

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