Obituary
Willard I. “ Bill” Werner, age 86, of Chicago, Founder of First Metropolitan Builders and proud member of the Great Vest Side Club; beloved husband of Barbara, nee Geltner; loving father of Steve (Jill) Werner, Pam (late David) Danzig, Kevin (Nicole) Werner, Kristy Facchini, and Leslee (Alex) Lavin; adored Papa Willie of Allie, Dylan (Chelsea), Brett, Adam, Noah, Anthony, Violet, Stella, and Dara; proud great grandfather of Jaxon; devoted son of the late Ruben “Ruby” and the late Eleanor Werner; cherished brother of Helene (late Larry) Seidell and Dr. Phillip (Barbara) Werner; dear brother-in-law of Howard (Bunny) Geltner and Candi (Mark) Nathan; treasured uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Graveside service Monday, 1:00 p.m. CT at Shalom Memorial Park, Rand & Wilke Rds., Arlington Heights. The service will be livestreamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Under Recent Services, click onto Bill’s photograph and scroll down to Service Details to view his service. The livestream will be up 15 minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Great Vest Side Club, www.greatvestside.org or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, www.michaeljfox.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.
Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com
Donations
GREAT VEST SIDE CLUB OF CHICAGO or MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS RESEARCH