Theodore W. “Bill” Werne, 93, of Sun City, AZ, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley in Surprize, AZ.
He was born in Ferdinand on April 29, 1930, the son of Ray and Dorothy (Dotterweich) Werne. He married Betty Harpenau on June 6, 1953. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2007. Bill served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army from January 8, 1952 to January 1954.
Bill owned a drywall business and was a real estate developer in the Lexington, KY and Ft. Lauderdale, FL areas. After his retirement he lived in Colorado for several years before moving to the Phoenix, AZ area.
Bill is survived by six daughters, Jackie (Tony) Sylvester, Becky (Tim) Sylvester and Jeanine Singleton of Lexington, KY, Tammy (Chris) Styga of Huntsville, AL, Nanette Abrams of Georgetown, KY, and Kim (Jim) Boyle of Jacksonville, FL; three sons, Bill (Jane) Werne of Pembroke Pines, FL, Doug (Stephanie) Werne of Nicholasville, KY and Kent (Susan) Werne of Boynton Beach, FL; two sisters, Elaine (John) Bettag of Mariah Hill and Dolores Boeglin of Ferdinand; two sisters-in-law, Doris Werne of Ferdinand and Rita Werne of Orlando, FL; 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Phyllis Sermersheim; two brothers, Allen and Don Werne; two sons-in-law, Don Abrams and Blaine Singleton; and two brothers-in-law, Jack Boeglin and John Sermersheim.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, June 27 at Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington, KY, with the burial following at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
