Harry George Werlein

Harry George Werlein passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Sandstone Health Center at the age 78. Harry was born to Frederick and Irene (Woodington) Werlein on June 23, 1937 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Harry married Carol Cornellier on November 27, 1963. They shared 52 years of life loving each other, their children and grandchildren. Until his retirement Harry worked for the City of St. Anthony in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He worked hard and played hard. He enjoyed the outdoors, mowing lawn, cutting firewood, tinkering with his tractor, camping, fishing and hunting with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching drag racing and the Green Bay Packers. He was a big man, with a heart even bigger and will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Harry is survived by his wife Carol of Pine City, children Terry (Jan) Werlein of Prescott, Arizona, Sherry (Anthony) Lorsung of Little Canada, Mark (Regina) Werlein of Roseville, Monica Werlein of Cambridge, Linda (Chad) Yonak of New Brighton, 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Irene Werlein, brothers Lester and Raymond, sisters Patricia and Alice, half-brothers: Ralph, Norman and Francis, half-sisters Esther and Virginia. Reverend John Beck will officiate at funeral services for Harry Werlein, 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rush City. A time of visitation is planned for one hour prior to the service at church. Funeral arrangements for Harry Werlein are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com