Alfred F. “Fred” Werner Jr., 88, of Beaumont, died Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born on April 12, 1926, to Ethel and Alfred F. Werner, in Brooklyn, New York, and had been a longtime resident of the Beaumont area.
Alfred was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from The University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in business from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. Alfred worked many years for Kentile Flooring Company, but later moved on to Uniroyal Rubber and Tire where he found his passion in the rubber industry.
He was a member of The American Chemical Society and held several patents in the rubber industry. Alfred was also mentioned in The Who’s Who in American Business Men for his accomplishments.
He is survived by his son, Fredrick Werner and his wife, Patricia, of Spring; daughters, Sandra Gratias and her husband, Steve, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania and Debra Zaktansky of Watsontown, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, John Zaktansky, James Zaktansky, April Gratias Ziegler, Wesley Werner, and Christopher Werner; and great-grandchildren, Katherine Zaktansky, Allison Zaktansky, Paige Zaktansky, Samantha Zaktansky, and Peito Zaktansky.
Alfred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy Belle Werner; brothers, Charles Matthews and Robert Matthews; and sister, Ethel Matthews Kazner.
A memorial service for Mr. Werner will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 777 North 4th Street, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, 4650 West Cardinal Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77705 or Girl Scouts of The USA, Fund Development, P. O. Box 5046, New York, New York 10087-5046.
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