Name: Visitation for David I. Werner
Start: 2019-05-01T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-05-02T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Geisen Funeral Home - Crown Point

David I. Werner

MERRILLVILLE, IN - David I. Werner, age 73, of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

David is survived by his wife, Barbara of 52 years; son, Matthew (Tammy) Werner; daughter, Amy (Mark) Smith; four grandchildren: Emma Werner and Brenden, Evan and Lauren Smith; brother, Donald (Karissa) Werner. He was preceded in death by his parents: Irvin and Mildred Werner.

David graduated with a bachelors' degree and masters' degree from Indiana State University. He taught Social Studies at Horace Mann High School in Gary for 34 years. After retiring, he spent 4 1/2 years' working in the lumberyard at Lowes in Merrillville. David loved fishing, traveling with Barb (always by car and usually in the fall), doing yard work, going to Railcat games, playing pinochle on the computer, and of course, watching his grandkids' sporting events.

Dave was a wonderful husband and father, and amazing grandfather, and good friend to many. He was friendly and outgoing and could talk easily to anyone.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre in Crown Point, IN with Fr. Peter Muha officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Memorial Park in Crown Point.

Donations may be made to Hospice of the Calumet Area or Phil's' Friends, 1249 Arrowhead Ct., Crown Point, IN 46307. View directions and/or sign David's guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com – (219) 663-2500.

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Published by The Times on Apr. 29, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for David Werner

7 Entries

Tonya Harvey

September 6, 2019

My condolences to the family! Mr Werner was one of favorite teachers at Horace Mann High School may he rest in peace.

Vincent Ward

September 5, 2019

My condolences to the family and I am just learning of the passing of my favorite teachers. Who really loved teaching at Horace Mann and really cared about us as students.

C/O 86.

Dion Burks

September 2, 2019

Thank you sir for your teachings at HM. You really made a positive impact on all. Our prayers and condolences to the Werner family. C/O 83

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Terri & Kirk McCracken

April 29, 2019

Our deepest sympathys . We will keep you in our prayers Barb.

JOHN CONLEY

April 29, 2019

You have been a fantastic friend. I will miss all the times we just hung out together. You were too good of a guy to be taken from everyone this soon. I will keep you in my prayers.

Peggy McCarthy-Leeney

April 29, 2019

I had Mr. Werner for Social Problems at Horace Mann. Considering there is only a difference of 6 years in our ages, it must have been in his first or second year teaching. It was one of my favorite classes in high school and sparked a lifelong interest in Social Studies. Thank you for that. I ran into Mr. Werner many years later and was amazed that he actually remembered me from that class. My sincere condolences to his family. I am very sorry for your loss.

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