Daniel Rex Werstler, 62, Leesburg, known to all as “Rex,” passed away unexpectedly as a result from injuries sustained in a farming accident at 5:45 p.m. July 27, 2015, in Pierceton. He was born Jan. 24, 1953, in Warsaw, to Clarence Ray and Donna Belle Brinckman Werstler. On Dec. 6, 1980, he married Carol Anne Fields Werstler, who survives. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. He was the treasurer of his class and 1971 graduate of Pierceton High School. He had worked for Gragg Equipment in Warsaw for many years, as well as for Warsaw NAPA Auto Parts. He was self-employed and was the owner of Rex’s Repair in Pierceton. Over the years he was employed at various companies, working for many years at Sharp Hardware Store in Milford, and later at Warsaw Chemical. Most recently, he had been working for the past 10 years for Polk Equipment, Leesburg. He loved to farm, and enjoyed it very much as a hobby. He was an active member of Echoes of the Past in Warsaw, a member of the Pierceton Jaycees for many years and an avid member of Indiana International Harvester Collectors Chapter 33. He will be fondly remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Also surviving are: a son, Rodney (and spouse Mindi) Poehler, Frankfort, Ohio; three daughters: April (and spouse Tony) Kindig and Dawn (and spouse Dennis) Boggs, all of Warsaw; Robin (and spouse Chris) Williamson, Leesburg; eight grandchildren: Danielle, Andrea, David, Briana, Carissa, Dean, Taby and Trevor; and two great-grandchildren, Addison and Luke; a brother, Tim (and spouse Sue) Werstler, Pierceton; a sister, Vicki (and spouse John) Camden, Pierceton; and a sister-in-law, Donna Werstler, Larwill. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray, in 2005; his mother, Donna, in 2015; and his brother, Mike Werstler, in 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, officiated by his nephew, Nick Werstler. A graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service Friday. ***** Memorials to Echoes of the Past, 3797 N. CR 200W, Warsaw, IN 46582 and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
