Benjamin Edward Werstler, 83, born in Sweden Hill, Pa. and residing in Hope Hull, Ala., died Thursday July 24, 2014 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery.
Mr. Werstler was a retired truck driver with Standard Furniture. He was also a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Bennie Sue (Hardy) Werstler of Hope Hull; five children, Lucinda Mae “Cindy” (Don) Bush of Hope Hull, Jane Lorraine (Steve) Purdy of Austin, Pa., Ronald Ray Werstler of Mobile, Gary Allen Werstler of McDonough, Ga. and Jerry Mark (Michelle) Werstler of Chattanooga, Tenn., a brother, Larry Werstler of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Marguerite Closs and Joan Hill of Jacksonville, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Susan Bush Allen, Benjamin Joseph Bush, Miranda Purdy, Keith Purdy, Bradley Werstler, Brian Werstler, Brandon Werstler, Meridith (Steven) Killian, Talisha Charmaine Palmer, Marcus Allen Werstler and Crystal Nicole Pass; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Monday, July 28, 2014, at 2 p.m., at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home in Bay Minette.
Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
A visitation will be held Sunday, July 27, 2014, from 5 until 8 p.m., at Norris Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
