Thomas Gerald Werner Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Gerald Werner in Rapid City, South Dakota, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, who passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Thomas Gerald Werner or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Thomas may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Clement Werner (Bud) and Helen Werner (Birling); and his sister Nancy. He is survived by: his girlfriend Susan Kanta (family: Jerry Jr. Kanta, John Kanta, Kevin Kanta); his son Jesse Werner (Jen) of Maricopa, AZ; and his brothers, Don Werner (Cindy) of Arlington, TX and Bill Werner (Amy) of Appleton, WI..