Photo courtesy of Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home
Gregory, South Dakota
Jul 1, 1964 – Dec 5, 2015 (Age 51)
Jay William Wernke was born on July 1, 1964 to Catherine (Thoene) and William Wernke in Gregory, South Dakota. Jay graduated from Gregory High School in 1983. On August 14, 1999 Jay was united in marriage to Sandi Karl at the Gregory United Methodist Church. Jay and Sandi Wernke welcomed...
Read MoreJay will always be a part of The Class of 83' which we had fun times that I will always cherish. R.I.P. my friend....
Robert M Cerney
December 07, 2015 | Dallas, SD | Classmate & Friend
Thinking of you at this terribly sad time Sandy and Tyler. I remember when Jay started the radio station in Gregory and how passionate he was about all of it. Jim Hoffie, Troy Hoffie and myself are all sending prayers of healing to you as well Sandy and family. Jay can now forever play his music and rock on in heaven. RIP Jay.
Dana (Hoffie) Brewer
December 09, 2015 | Cedar Lake, IN | Family Friend
Sandi, and all of Jay's family, you have my deepest sympathy. Gregory has lost a good man and the Class of 1983 has lost a great friend. So many memories of great times as a class. :) May God bring you comfort and some measure of peace in the knowledge that Jay is with our Lord and you will be reunited one day.
Brenda Krizan Fischer
December 09, 2015 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Classmate
Jay was always the life of whatever was going on. Life will be a little more dull without jay. RIP
Rod Berens
December 07, 2015 | Lincoln, NE
My sincere condolences to the family. Jay--love you buddy. Ferd, Bbbby Hyde, Bobby Dooley, Walker, Wheels, Rod, Stephanie, Cerney, the list goes on. Jay, you will be missed. We saw our first rock concert together and many more after. So many good times. So many memories. RIP my friend. Donny Nemer
Don Nemer
December 08, 2015 | Phoenix, MD | School Buddy
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU SANDI AND YOUR FAMILY. MARV AND DEBBIE LOVRO
MARV AND DEBBIE LOVRO
December 07, 2015 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | Friend
Jay was very pleasant to work with at KWYR in Winner, SD. You could tell every time he went on-air and with every commercial that he voiced that he was truly doing what he loved. He will be greatly missed.
Don
December 07, 2015 | CHEYENNE, WY | Friend, Former Co-worker
