- Date Of Birth: June 13, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 26, 2015
- State: Michigan
Patricia (St. Clair) Werntz, 90, of Cassopolis, was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 13, 1925, the daughter of Lester and Ruby (Hinds) St. Clair of Indiana. She passed away in her home in Cassopolis, Michigan on Sunday, July 26th, 2015. She and her husband, Floyd Werntz, also of South Bend, Indiana began their life together over 69 years ago on May 25, 1946 on Diamond Lake, where it ended years later. Pat was a graduate of Central High School and, as a young woman, worked at Robertson’s department store in downtown South Bend, the I&M Electric Company and the South Bend License Branch.
She was also a pillar of the family business, Werntz Supply, for decades. In addition to being dedicated to her work was active in the local Republican party and the Service Guild Corp, as well as a longstanding member of the Diamond Lake Yacht Club. Pat was born June 13, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to Lester and Ruby (Hinds) St. Clair of Indiana. She, too, was a graduate of Central High School and, as a young woman, worked at Robertson’s department store in downtown South Bend, the I&M Electric Company and the South Bend License Branch.
She was also a pillar of the family business, Werntz Supply, for decades. In addition to being dedicated to her work, she was active in the Service Guild Corp. Pat enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, knitting, walking Lily, collecting Studebaker memorabilia and elephant and Santa Clause figurines. For many years, Floyd and Patricia lived in South Bend, where they raised their three sons. They were active parents, traveling with their sons, teaching them to sail and ski and encouraging their cowboy dreams. The couple gladly moved back to Diamond Lake in 1975 where they retired in 2013. They were members of the Diamond Lake Yacht Club. Pat was a wonderful host and enjoyed entertaining friends and family at their home on Diamond Lake.
Floyd and Pat were enthusiastic grandparents, attending countless plays, concerts, sporting events, graduations and weddings, and they traveled throughout their lives; they traveled abroad, drove to all 48 contiguous states and spent time aboard their boat in Michigan and Florida. In 2009 they attended their granddaughter’s wedding in Portovenere, Italy in 2009 where they celebrated with friends and family. They had an active social life and he enjoyed spending time on Diamond Lake, participating in regattas and boating with their grandchildren. They also cruised the Great Lakes, the west coast and inter-coastal waters of Florida onboard their boat, “Romer I.” Floyd and Pat will be greatly missed by family and friends.
They are survived by their three sons: John (Jean) Werntz of Granger, Robert (Shannon) Werntz and Patrick (Cynthia) Werntz of South Bend; nine grandchildren: Ehren (Jenifer) Werntz, Hannah (Andrea) Carignani, Robert and Thomas Werntz, Joanna (Dominick) Chase, Samantha, Ryan (Megan), Allyson and Cary Werntz; and five great-grandchildren: Oliver and Andrew Werntz, Corrado Carignani, Dylan and Dorr Werntz.
