Submitted by: Dan Rich

Naomi D. Werner

Sept. 22, 1915 - May 22, 1997

South Bend Tribune 5/25/1997

MISHAWAKA - Naomi D. ''Gerri'' Werner, 81, of the 100 Center High Rise, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness on Thursday, May 22, in her residence. She was born in Peru, Ind., on Sept. 22, 1915, to Everett C. and Martha Ann (Downs) Dunn, both of whom preceded her in death.

Naomi is survived by a daughter, Dr. Anita O'Toole, Ph.D., of Kent, Ohio; two sons, Michael D. Werner of Mishawaka and Dr. Robert G. Werner, Ph.D., of Skaneateles, N.Y.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and by a brother, Leonard Dunn of Syracuse, N.Y. Naomi had been employed by Uniroyal in Mishawaka from 1957 to 1968, and was also an Emergency Room nurse's aide at St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, from 1972 until 1980. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mishawaka.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home, with Fr. David Ottsen presiding. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.