Theodore Wernli

Theodore Ted Wernli, 71, passed away June 8, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen.
Ted was born February 3, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to Edgar and Doris Wernli. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of CWO4. Ted was employed with the Harlingen Independent School District. He taught History at Memorial Middle School and Government at Harlingen High School. Ted, Coach Wernli was an Assistant Tennis Coach for the Harlingen High School Cardinal Tennis Team. Ted retired from the school district in 2011. He took the lessons he learned in the Navy to make a difference to the kids he taught and coached.
He is survived by his wife, Katsuko Henmi Wernli children, Gregory Esmeralda Wernli, Tracy Wernli Brian Hedges and Steve Wernli siblings, Wanda Harris, Glenn Wernli and Wesley Wernli and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 13 2013 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a funeral service at 2:00 P.M. at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Temple Chapel . Burial will be held at Mount Zion Garden of Memories in Temple, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or at gotwoundedwariorproject.org.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Thursday, June 13, 2013
59 pm

Service

Chapel Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Friday, June 14, 2013
2 pm

Cemetery

Temple Garden of Memories
8101 Old Hwy 81
Temple, TX  76501