Warren E. Berner, 98, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022 surround by his loving family. Warren was born June 10, 1923 in Marshall, the son of John and Ruth Junker Berner. He married Azalee Ashburn on June 27, 1952 in Whitwill, TN and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2020. Warren proudly served our country as a B-17 Pilot during WW II in the Army Air Corps. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agriculture. He began his career as an Ag teacher in Greenup, IL and later became an accountant for the University of Illinois Extension Office, retiring in 1988. Warren was also an advisor for many years in 4-H. After serving in the Air Corps, he continued to pursue his love of flying as a hobby for many years at the Decatur Airport. Warren never me a stranger – he always was ready with a story or joke and no one was better at telling them. He was a member of Central Christian Church as well as Golden K. Warren is survived by his daughter Lori Berner-Stone and husband, Charles; son, Paul Berner and wife Monica of Helena, MT; grandchildren, Brittany Keck-Flory and husband Samuel, Charles Barrett Stone, Grace Berner and Arleigh Berner; great granddaughters, Caroline Azalee and Madeline Louise; niece, Linda Salipante and husband, Rich; nephew, Howard Tingley; grand-niece, Jen and great-grand nephew, Parker. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Tingley and husband , Eugene. A memorial services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, August 27th at Zion United Methodist Church , rural Marshall, IL. Friends will be received at the church from 2:00 to 4:00 PM the same day. Internment for both Warren and Azalee will be held in the Zion Cemetery immediately following the memorial service. Graveside rites will be accorded by Clark Co. Post #90 of the American Legion and VFW Post #5975. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Christian Church of Decatur, IL. Online condolences may be expressed at pearcefuneralservices.com.