Dorothea Wernz Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothea Wernz of West Union, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 1, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Neal Bumpus and Mildred Bumpus (Niemeyer); her husband Robert "Bob" Wernz; her son Chris Wernz; her daughter-in-law Linda Wernz; her granddaughter Kindal Wernz Kivisto; and her siblings, Jean Buckner and Richard Bumpus.

She is survived by: her children, Don, Mona Wernz, Les, Karen Wernz, Barbara, John Webster, Mark and Joy Wernz; her grandchildren, Tabi, Mike Knecht, Dustin, Julia Wernz, Joy, Sean Yen, True, Jaclyn Wernz, Jaryd, Brittney Webster, Dylan, Amanda Webster, Paige, Aiden Hardig, Nathan Wernz and Luke Wernz; her great grandchildren, Dakota (Sam Murphy), Kienan (Harli Knecht), Alex Wernz (AJ Wernz), Sam Wernz (Aubrey Webster), Emily Webster (Delaney Webster), Jonelle Webster (Jamie Yen) and Maggie Yen (Emmett Wernz); her great great grandchildren, Atlas Knecht and Aria Knecht; her sister Kathryn Walsh; and her sister-in-law Reta Bumpus. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Home (313 E Union St, West Union, IL 62477). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

Memorials may be made to either the "Ohio Chapel Church" or to the "Ohio Cemetery," and memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home.