Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sunday June 5, 2022.
Beloved husband for 23 years of Marie Werton; loving father of Stephanie A. Werton, Julie Werton and Tracie Major; loving stepfather of Michelle (Anthony) Iannicola and Kate (Jason) Muckensturm; dear grandfather of Emily Toeniskoetter, Kylie and Damon Major, Bella, Sophia and Dominic Iannicola, Grace and Maisie Muckensturm; dear brother of Pamela (Michael) Dalton; dear son of the late Willis A. Werton Sr and Margaret Werton; dear uncle, cousin and many close friends who were like family to him.
Bill was born January 20, 1948 in Nemacolin, PA. He resided in Pennsylvania and Indiana before making his way to St. Louis. He was passionate about family. Bill was proud of his girls and grandchildren and always shared in their accomplishments. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed a life-long passion for cars and soccer. You could always find him driving around in his ’32 Model T Ford or ’86 Corvette. He enjoyed coaching soccer and later stayed active in the soccer community by refereeing high school games. Because of his love of soccer, he was involved with the Kolping Kicks Soccer Club and a board member of the Catholic Kolping Society. With a generous heart of gold, he never hesitated to help anyone. He never met a stranger. Bill will be missed dearly by so many. Irreplaceable.
Services: Friday, June 10, 9:30 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, 15 Forest Knoll Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO. 63123 on Thursday, June 9 from 2:00 – 8:00 pm.
Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association or Kolping Kicks Soccer Club, P.O. Box 16383, St. Louis, MO 63125.
Bill was an awesome person. He was fun to be around & had a great sense of humor. We became closer friends during the last 3 years driving together to all of our high school soccer games. The upcoming soccer season will be very empty without him. I will miss him very much.
So sorry for your loss. We’ve known Bill for many years. Know that we are praying for you and your family.
❤️ so happy I got to know you
RIP Bill ❤️❤️❤️
It’s ok to cry & it’s ok to not be ok , I’m praying for the Werton Family ❤️
Bill was a caring man who always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed by many.
Bill was a great guy. I loved working with him and Don at Valley Park High school. He made coming to work fun. You will be missed my friend.
Bill was a great guy and and good friend known him many years and he was always ready to give a helping hand.so sorry for your loss and he will be missed
Bill was a great man. He will be greatly missed.
I am so so sorry for your loss when I pray for the family and hope everything goes well I met bill at a baseball game and we kind of connected kind of connected we always had something funny to say and I like giving gifts I remember the umbrella gave him he said no I said here you take it I also had a baseball that I had bought for bill And Marie and unfortunately I did not have a chance to give it to him so I hope to see you down at the funeral home where I can give it to you Marie God-bless you
Bill is who I want to be when I grow up. Always smiling, nice to everyone he ever met. He always had something funny to say. I truly enjoyed working with him at Valley Park. Bill is one in a million. My prayers are with his family and friends during this time.
I loved working with Bill at Valley Park. He was always so friendly and kind, and he always listened and tried to take care of the staff. He’ll be missed.
We are so sorry your wonderful Bill has passed. Bill lived a full beautiful life and we understand his absence will be a great hardship for so many. He was always up for great conversation and always had a friendly smile to go with it. We are praying for family and friends during this most upsetting and very difficult time. May the Lord carry us through.
Bill was a class act! He made sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. He showed compassion and kindness in every interaction and was just a really good guy. He would burst with pride when he spoke about his family. I truly enjoyed working with him at Valley Park.
Bill was one of a kind. Always smiling and starting up a conversation in the hallway at school. We would always talk about my dad and his wife going to the same grade school, such a small world! I will never forget his kind soul. He will be missed by so many. RIP Bill.
I am very sorry for your loss. Bill was one of the kindest and most generous people that I’ve known. His sense of humor put everyone in a good mood. I will miss him.
Bill always found time to lend a helping hand, offer a listening ear, and give a funny yet truthful perspective on life. I am sure that Bill and God are in the middle of a great conversation right now. May peace and grace guide the Werton family through this time. Thank you for sharing him with us at VPSD.
I loved working with Bill at Valley Park! Always a smile in his face. Bill was wonderful with kids and adults alike. Bill was a great mentor to several of our children who needed a positive male figure. I pray happy memories will sustain Bill’s friends and family during this time of loss.
My sincerest condolences to Marie and all the girls. Bill was a great person indeed. I’m honored to call him a friend. Cherish all the great memories you had with him in celebration of his special life! Gods blessings to you all.
My DAD was and is EVERYTHING to me and Emily! He was Our Guy in our lives. He attended every volleyball game for Em and most recently her track meets too. He always came to every one of my games, meets and all the times i sang outr National Anthem. He took us to the airport Friday for vaca so we got to be with him one last time. He was early as usual, wouldn’t have it any other way.
My Dad was and still is THE BEST! Always had a smile, funny, smart, kind….Salt Of The Earth! He literally gives you the shirt off his back. Always lending a helping hand, a giver, selfless and always gave 100%!
I have had sooooo many signs from him already.
I love you with all my heart and soul Dad and I will see you again another day.
Please watch over us
I LOVE YOU DAD!!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH DAD!!! MY HEART IS BROKEN INTO A MILLION PIECES!
I love you Dad!! You’re the best pops ever!!!
Love …. your Stepharoo / Stump / Stumperoo
Love you so much dad!!
Julie – I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that I am praying for you and your family.
We will miss you so very much. Our hearts go out to Marie and family, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
You were such a happy, funny, and all around great guy! Always ready to give good advice or lend a helping hand.We always looked forward to our couples get togethers at restaurants and wineries, and catching up on all of your stories. We had a lot of laughs and good times.
Rest In Peace, Dear Friend.
Praying for your family. Mr Werton was an amazing fun happy person. I pray you feel comfort that he is at peace watching over you.
Steph, Julie and Tracie, I’m so very sorry for what you are going through right now. Our families go way back to when you were all little kids growing up. Your dad was Amy’s soccer coach, your dad and Jerry were constantly at the soccer and softball fields with you girls. If your dad wasn’t coaching he was in that ref uni. Your dad was always so happy and fun to be around. I know how hard it is for you all right now having been there myself just a few short months ago. All I can say is cherish all the memories and try to laugh a lot when you’re talking about him. There won’t be a day that you won’t think about him. That’s because he’s always with you…you’re part of him. Just celebrate and remember how lucky that he was your dad. Thinking about you all remembering you all in my prayers.❤️ R.I.P. Bill. I know you’re in heaven with all the other great guys.
Bill was a great friend. He never knew a stranger and would do anything for anybody. I loved this guy. Bill was one in a million. I know I am a better person for having had him in my life. I miss him already.
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers! Praying you find comfort in your memories!! Hugs to you!!
Our condolences to the whole Werton family. Mr. Werton is such a staple in my childhood memories. Starting with Fenton T-ball for Steph and Brad to reffing soccer games, to coaching me in soccer, I can still picture him and my dad laughing it up at Fenton park. Years later, I enjoyed seeing him around town and up at school watching Em. Seeing him always reminded me of my dad. My heart goes out to you all during this difficult time. Being together, sharing the memories and laughter will hopefully give you all some comfort. I just know he is up there having a laugh with my dad.
Stephanie, Julie, and Tracie, I was so very sorry to hear about your dad. I remember him as always cheerful and smiling–and never at a loss for words. He was enormously helpful to me with my car, going way beyond what anyone else would have done. He leaves behind a legacy of three beautiful daughters and will live on in your children and grandchildren. Remember all the happy times with him.
Steph, your message breaks my heart. I am so sorry for you, Julie, and Tracie and your children. Such fond memories we have of your family growing up. I can hear your dad’s voice in my head. It was unmistakeable. I echo all the kind and wonderful words the people above have said about him. He was truly one of a kind and will be missed. May he rest in God’s arms.
So sorry to hear the news. He was a great man and I truly enjoyed talking with him when we saw each other at Valley Park. Always friendly, interested in others and very caring. He will be missed by many.
Very glad that I got to know such a good man.
Marie and girls please accept my deepest sympathies. Bill was a great friend and the world has lost a great love to you all. Lynne
Thank you to everyone that left messages and condolences. I love reading all the great things said about my dad and the memories and blessings he gave to each and every one of you. His spirit and legacy live on. I love seeing how much of an impact he had on so many of your lives. Thank you for keeping my family in your thoughts, memories and prayers. I love my dad so much and really miss him. All my memories are now my Blessings.
LOVE YOU DAD! and I am so thankful to have him in our lives for as long as we did.
I wanted to let everyone know where my dad is buried. The flat stone marker won’t be installed until Spring 2023
Willis A Werton
Resurrection Cemetery
Section 50
Lot 169