With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Harry Werner Sr. of Independence, Iowa, who passed away on April 13, 2024 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Harry Werner Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Harry H. Werner and Tracy K. Werner (Novak); his sons-in-law, Eugene Willson and Dave Moore; and his sisters, Mable Rick, Dorothy Werner, Marie Cady, Edna Rowe and Maxine Grissom.

He is survived by : his wife Nancy Werner of Independence, IA; his children, Brenda Lou Werner Willson of Springville, IA, Cheryl Curry (Keith) of Jesup, IA, Chuck Werner (Janine) of Independence, IA, Sally Slife (Ron) of Center Point, IA, Teresa Dudley (Artie) of Independence, IA and Mark Werner (Sandi) of Winthrop, IA; and his brothers-in-law, Jerry Shaffer (Jan) and Paul Shaffer. He is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.

A rosary was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 3:45 PM at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc - Independence (216 3rd Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644). Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Reiff Family Center - Independence (216 3rd Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 7:30 PM at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc - Independence (216 3rd Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Patrick's Catholic Church (555 1st St S, Winthrop, IA 50682).