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Rita Werner Obituary

Werner, Rita S.

Age 93

Battle Creek, IA (formerly of Omaha). Passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, IA. Left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Louise (Ron) Coyle of Danbury, IA; daughter-in-law, Connie Werner of Omaha; grandchildren: Chelsea (John) Bahle of Omaha, Michelle (Donny) Drees of Mapleton IA, Jennie (J.D.) Bell of Onawa IA, Brian Werner of Omaha, Anthony "Tony" Werner (Brittany Nelson) of Omaha, and Cory Werner of Omaha; great-grandchildren: Peter, Theodore, Wesley, Francis and Jane Bahle, and Tony and Jacob Werner; sister Stella Stawniak; sister-in-law, Dorothy (Dick) Oles of Glenwood, IA; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Jennie Nowaczyk; husband Louie Werner; son Leonard Werner; grandson Daniel Werner; brothers, John (Mary) Nowaczyk and Mitchell (Mary) Nowaczyk; and sister Bernice Bryan.

MASS of CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be held at 11am Friday, January 21, at Holy Name Catholic Church of Omaha. Father Jim Buckley will officiate. COMMITTAL SERVICES will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha. VISITATION will be held from 5-7pm, with ROSARY SERVICE at 6:45pm and VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm, on Thursday, January 20, at Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home located at 7805 W. Center Road of Omaha.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes of Ida Grove and Battle Creek, Iowa, are in charge of Funeral Arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at: www.christensenvanhouten.com

Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home

321 2nd Street, P.O. Box 235 Ida Grove, IA (712) 364-2727
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 18, 2022.

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Jan

20

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE

Jan

20

Rosary

6:45 p.m.

Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE

Jan

20

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE

Jan

21

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Holy Name Catholic Church of Omaha

NE

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Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes

321 2nd Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445

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