Lynne Marie Werner was born Lynne Marie Wanderer June 23,1944 to Lawrence and Lucille Wanderer in Missoula Montana. She passed away on March 10,2025 in Helena, Montana.
Her childhood was spent in Philipsburg Montana where her folks owned The Town Grocery. She graduated from Granite County High School in 1963. She then went off to college to attend the University of Montana and it was here where she met a Cut Bank Wolf known as James E. Werner. He would always tease she was lurking around one of the trees outside one of the pharmacy buildings as he was in his Senior year of Pharmacy school. They continued dating and did marry September 6,1964. They started out married life in Havre,Mt where Jim worked as a pharmacist and then they were able to purchase Doe’s Brothers Drugstore in Philipsburg, Mt They owned Doe’s from 1965-1980 when they sold the store to answer the call to ministry and moved to Hamilton, Mt. They pastored here for 18 years for the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Jim also continued to work as a pharmacist and Lynne worked beside him in their business of Victor Pharmacy and Boomtown Pharmacy. They went on to raise 2 children together Andrea & James.
She moved from Troy along with her husband Jim to East Helena in October of 2010 to the delight of their 4 grandchildren and were able to be Nannie & Pappa Bear full time.
She continued to be our Nanna Bear until her passing from complications of Alzheimer’s.
She is predeceased by her parents Lawrence and Lucille Wanderer, husband James E Werner and infant daughter Rennee Lynne Werner. She is survived by her sister Laurie and Don Becker, nieces Amanda Pemberton and family, LeAnn Becker and family, nephew Chad Becker and family as well as her children- Andrea & Sean Edgar and grandchildren Michaela, Abigael, Seamus, and Brennaugh Edgar. Her sons James & Skye Werner-Saarela. Special cousins Gina & Bob Opitz, Bridget Wanderer, Peter and Judy Wanderer and many other cousins and friends. And others who called her Nanna “Nannie” Bear.
Services will be held at Apostolic Life Center 405 Griffin Road Helena Mt on March 21, 2025. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. service at 11:00 a.m., burial will be in Philipsburg, MT on March 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and potluck reception back at the church following the burial. Memorials may be made to Apostolic Life Center, or Lewis & Clark Humane Society. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Lynne.
Service Schedule
Visitation
9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Burial
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Visitation
9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Burial
Friday March 21, 2025
Apostolic Life Center
405 Griffin Road
Helena, Montana 59602
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Vera finn johnson says
Our condolences to Lynn’s family. I was a year ahead of Lynn in school and I remember her as a friendly happy girl. Later years we met Jim and they were at Doe’s Drug store . I’d probably be in better shape today if I would have had to climb those stairs to get to their living quarters! May God give her family strength to go on without her. Sorry for your loss.
Vera Finn Johnson and John
Joyce CLAUSEN says
I REMEMBER LYNNE WHEN SHE LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY SISTER, AND BROTHER-IN-LAW IN PHILIPSBURG. WE BECAME GOOD FRIENDS, BUT LOST CONTAC AFTER SHE GOT MARRIED.
SENDING THOUGHTS AND SYMPATHY.
JOYCE MILLER CLAUSEN