Paul Werth

Paul Norbert Werth Jr., age 78, of Superior passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted wife and family on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Paul was born on May 26, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Katherine and Paul Norbert Werth Sr. He was the eldest of seven children. In 1955, Paul joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He spent the majority of his life serving his country. After thirty years of service, Paul retired as a Chief Petty Officer. In 2000, Paul married his loving wife Peggy. Paul will always be remembered as a loving husband, caring brother, devoted uncle and friend to all who knew him. Preceded in death by his parents, Katherine and Paul Norbert Werth Sr.; first wife, LeOla Werth. Survived by his beloved wife, Margaret “Peggy” Bachand Werth; siblings, Mary Ellen Shelton, Fran (Larry) Clauson, Jean (Harold) Ek, John (Carolyn) Werth, Fred (Cheryl) Werth, Bernice Clancy; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:00pm with a visitation held one hour prior at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Burial and military honors will be held at 3:00pm at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Danbury, WI. Special thanks to the St. Francis Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center for their caring and compassionate staff. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com