Werner Klaus Kussner

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Werner Kussner was born June 18, 1935 in Jaglack, Prussia to Ernst and Adeline Kussner. He was born into a family of 7 children, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Werner was predeceased by five of his siblings. Left to mourn his passing is his younger sister Margo Fritsch who will greatly miss his nightly phone calls.

Werner passed away at the Regina General Hospital on Monday October 7, 2024. Attended by his loving wife Irene and his grandson Rayne. He will be missed by his blended family; children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and their families. Many of Werner's friends in Regina and former coworkers mourn his passing.

Werner and his mother Adeline Kussner and other members of his family emigrated to Canada in December 1951. They settled in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Werner worked for various farmers in the Yorkton area until he found employment at the Alcan Aluminum Smelter in Kitimat, British Columbia. Werner worked there for many years and later moved to Colonsay, Saskatchewan and worked at Central Canada Potash until retirement. 

He married Irene Tjernstrom July 5, 1969 and helped raise her two young wonderful children Deborah and Ronald. Werner was an avid photographer and has many albums of family and nature pictures. He enjoyed canoeing with his wife Irene, hunting with his bother-in-law Peter Fritsch, and bird watching around Colonsay with his friend Ivor Simon. The spring dance of the Sandhill Cranes was one of his favorite memories. 

Werner worked hard all his life and took pride in a job well done. His handmade wooden trunk continues to be used to this day by his grand children and great grand children as a toy box.

We will all miss him, but we will know his love will keep us strong until we meet again.

Memorial Donations in Werner’s name may be made to: 

Canadian Wildlife Federation

350 Michael Cowpland Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 2W1