"To the family and friends of Helen E. Werling: I would like to express my sincere sorrow for your loss. Experiencing the death of a loved one can be a painful experience. The Bible expresses a hope for the future at John 5:28,29. There it says that there will come a time when "all those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus) voice and come out." What a grand day that will be when we can see loved ones again! If you would like to learn more about this hope, please contact me via e-mail. Yours truly, Wendell Sloane "
In loving memory of
Helen E. Werling
January 30, 1916 - October 8, 2006
Helen Werling Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, United Methodist Church, Wilton. Visitations: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton, and one hour prior to services Wednesday, church. Helen E. Werling, 90, Wilton, resident of Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. The Rev. Tom Zeleny will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by organist Sharon Bowers and vocalist Henry Bentley. Casket bearers are Dennis Streets, Aaron Werling, Mark Kraklio, Todd Kraklio, Bart Proctor, Russ Rasmussen and Scott Stanton. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church, Wilton. Mrs. Werling was born Jan. 30, 1916, in Cedar County, the daughter of Ernest and Ella Rush Walther. She married Alvin R. Werling on Sept. 28, 1940, in Wilton. He preceded her in death Oct. 17, 1992. She taught in country schools in Atalissa and Moscow for five years. She also worked for the City of Wilton and served has assistant city clerk for nine years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Golden Links Circle, Wilton 50 Club and the Wilton Senior Meal Site. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and reading. Above all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Caryl Walton and husband Vernon, Sandra Kraklio and husband Darius and Geraldine Pedersen and husband Delmar, all of Wilton; a daughter-in-law, Sheri Werling of Columbia, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Laura Walter of Grinnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, William Werling; a grandson, Shawn Kraklio; a great-granddaughter, Chelsea Proctor; a sister, Rosa Marie Jasperson; and five brothers, Clarence, Eldon, Alfred, Albert and Harold Walther.