Many encountered him, and they were treated fairly by him. He served, with pride, in the CHP Barstow area for four years and his remaining 28 years in Templeton CHP. He also served with the National Guard for six years before joining the California Highway Patrol, where he served for 32 years, retiring in 1991. He worked as an apprentice at Mare Island Shipyard, Vallejo, CA, as a rigger. He has supped at the banquet prepared for him and is now living pain-free.Īrdean was born in Deshler, NE.
Ardean Frederick Werner, age 86, has moved on to bigger and better living quarters.