Gerald "Jerry" C. Wernsing

Gerald "Jerry"  C. Wernsing, 84, of South Bend, IN passed away at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home.  He was born on April 1, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH to Norbert and Leona (Gillig) Wernsing.  On February 4, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH, he was united in marriage to JoAnn (Kiefer) Wernsing.

Mr. Wernsing is survived by his wife, JoAnn Wernsing; four daughters, Debra Lower, Karen (Darrell) Nemeth and Mary (Kurt) Warner, all of South Bend, IN, Michelle (Jason) Creighton of Indianapolis, IN; son, Jeffrey (Dawn) Wernsing of Cape Coral, FL; son-in-law, Charles Rospopo of Mishawaka, IN; twelve grandchildren, Jennifer (Jonathan) Thomas, Heather and Tara Lower, Melissa and Jason Nemeth, Randy Rosopopo, Blake, Mitchel and Corey Warner, Alysa Wernsing, Connor and Evan Creighton; four great grandchildren, Andrew, Jonathan, Jalen and Reece and sister, Shirley Tabeling of Cincinnati, OH.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Rospopo; son-in-law, Daniel Lower and grandson, Ryan Warner.

Mr. Wernsing served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp.   He worked as a salesman for Trans World Airlines for twenty years and for sixteen years for Teachers C.U. Travel  Agency and St. Joseph Bank Travel Agency.

Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN.  Military graveside services and burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, IN

Contributions in memory of Gerald Wernsing may be offered to St. Jude Hospital for Children, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

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