Cleo Werner

CLEO WERNER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Cleo Geraldine Lux Werner, 70, of Idaho Falls, died August 14, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1937, at Thompson Falls, Montana, to Charles Crokett Lux and Margaret Martha Matthews Lux. She grew up and attended schools in the area. On April 28, 1954, she married Leo Werner in Spokane, Washington. She was a career woman, mother and homemaker. She worked as a waitress at Smitty's Pancake and Steak House in Spokane for 20 years. In 1971, she moved to Idaho Falls where she and her husband purchased Smitty's Pancake and Steak House and owned and operated it for 36 years. Cleo loved running her restaurant, enjoyed spending time with her family, and adored being a grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include: Son: Dennis L. (Christine Toone) Werner, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Darlene M. (Craig) Seymour, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: William Lux, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Wyona (Don) Dryden, Deer Park, WA Sister: Loretta (Clifford) Clark, Spirit Lake, ID 4 Grandchildren & 9 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 237 N. Water, with Reverend Brenda Sene officiating The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and Saturday from 1 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. --------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Barbara (Kehoe) Rounds mamakehoe@hotmail.com Darlene, Betty told me how bad your Mother was, I am truly sorry to hear of her passing. My sympathies go to you and your brother. May God Bless you all. Barbara in Florida Kaye Sewell kayetrego@hotmail.com It is such a loss to see this lovely lady leave and be out of our lives, I can truely say she was a joy to be around and always made you feel welcome no matter who you were. It is too bad that there aren't more Cleo's in this world. Sincerely, Kaye Sewell Char Dryden Deldryden@wmconnect.com Dennis, Darlene & families, We truly feel your loss and want you to know we love you all. If there's anything we can do please let us know.We will miss your Mom greatly. Love Char & Del Dryde n Bob & Rickie Thompson 17arty@cableone.net My husband and I are very sorry for your loss. She was a terrific woman and will be missed very much. Bob & Rickie Thompson Alan and Chris Guanell and Family alanmalan@aol.com Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cleo was our next door neighbor. She was a gracious, wonderful lady. We were very saddened to hear of her passing. Sincerely, Alan & Chris Guanell & Family Smitty Customers We will miss Cleo's smiling face and helpful service at Smitties! Our thoughts and prayers are with her family! darlene heinrich quilter34@aol.com Thank you for putting the notice in the Spokane papers. We have many happy thoughts of both Cleo and Leo from our younger years. We know that she had suffered enough and are thankful she had two wonderful children to help her through these past couple of years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Dick and Darlene Heinrich Jim Shaffer I visited Cleo several times in the hospital as a Chaplin. I express my deep sympathy for your loss. In the brief time that I visited I could tell that she was a wonderful woman. Sincerely, in Christ, Jim Shaffer Marge & Greg Burggraf gburggraf@qwest.net We are so saddened about Cleo. Our whole family grew up with her thru the good and sad years. Please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you now and always. Such a wonderful lady & she will be missed. Fondly, Marge & Greg