Arthur Herman Werner was born on December 2, 1905 in Omro Twp. of Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, to Daniel and Emlie (Puepke) Werner. He was baptized and later confirmed in 1919 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Omro Twp. He attended rural parochial school in Omro Twp. He was united in marriage to Frances Carlson on March 29, 1947 in Clarkfield, Mn. He farmed for many years in Omro Twp. of Yellow Medicine Co. before retiring and moving to Montevideo in 1973. Following retirement he worked part-time at Kibble Implement for four years helping to assemble machinery. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Omro and Hazel Run Bands, and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife - Frances; by children - Neila Sawatzke of Boyd, Mn. and Tim Werner of Granite Falls, Mn.; by 2 grandchildren - Melissa Richardson and Kevin Richardson - both of Montevideo; and by 3 great grandchildren - Tasia Ehlenz, Cody and Dustin Miller - all of Montevideo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, by 4 brothers, and by 6 sisters.
Arthur Werner died on December 18, 1994 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Mn. at the age of 89 years and 16 days. May his memory be blessed.