Frances A. Wernli, age 83, of Mineral Wells, formerly a resident of Irving for sixty-four years, a beloved wife, mother, granny, sister, aunt, cousin and friend went to her Heavenly home Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Mineral Wells. Frances was born May 7, 1938 in Taylor, Texas, to Joe V. and Hattie Jarosek. She graduated from Saint Mary's High School in Taylor, Texas. She married the love of her life, William L. Wernli, Jr. "Billy" September 15, 1956 in Taylor. He preceded her in death August 5, 2003. Frances and Billy had three children, David, Connie and Tracy. She was everything a mother should be and more. She showed them what it meant to be a loving parent. She was a homemaker whose potato salad and beans were out of this world. She not only fed her family but all of David, Connie and Tracy's friends. You never left her house hungry. She was a loving and devoted wife to Billy always accompanying him on fishing and camping trips, they were inseparable. She was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irving where she served on the Council, Song and Worship Committee and a devoted member of the "Parkland Bears", a ladies group that sewed and assembled stuffed animals for children in the hospital. She was also a member of the Irving Friends of the Library. Frances is survived by her son David Wernli and wife Cathy of Allen, Texas; two daughters, Connie Cowan and husband Jeff of Mineral Wells, TX and Tracy Barbay and husband Bryan of Jasper, Texas; six grandchildren, Meredith Melton and husband Jason, Clayton Wernli, Cody Wernli and wife Melanie, Brady Barbay and wife Edith, Brock Barbay, and Bryce Barbay; two great grandchildren Elise and Hudson Melton; two brothers, J. C. Jarosek and wife Ruth of Waco, and John Jarosek and wife June of Austin; two sisters, Hattie Mae Coffman and L. V. Howell of McAllen, and Barbara Sutton and husband Montie of Taylor, and a host of very special nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers are John Clark, Doug Haverland, Daniel Jarosek, Jr., Robert Jarosek, Glenn Wernli and Russell Wernli. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. 75062. The funeral will be at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 2:00 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 1 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211