Willett, Merrill Morris

1915 - 2006  (91 Jahre)

• Name	Willett, Merrill Morris
  Geburt	8 Jan 1915	Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA   [1]
  Geschlecht	männlich
  Tod	24 Mrz 2006	Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA   [1]
  Beerdigung	Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Personen-Kennung	I210941	Zimbelmann
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	18 Jan 2020

  
  

  Familie	Salmen, Evelyn Edna,   geb. 20 Mai 1917, Fullerton, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA gest. 14 Jan 2019, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA (Alter 101 Jahre)
  Eheschließung	1994  [1]
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	18 Jan 2020
  Familien-Kennung	F70827	Familienblatt  |  Familientafel

  
  

• Ereignis-Karte		Geburt - 8 Jan 1915 - Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA Tod - 24 Mrz 2006 - Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Beerdigung - - Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA  = Link zu Google Earth
  Pin-Bedeutungen	: Adresse       : Ortsteil       : Ort       : Region       : (Bundes-)Staat/-Land       : Land       : Nicht festgelegt

  
  

• Notizen

  www.findagrave.com: www.findagrave.com/memorial/13916126/merrill-morris-willett Source: Black Hills Pioneer April 11, 2006: Merrill Morris Willett was born in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho to Lemmie Lee and Mary Audrey (Gordon) Willett on January 8, 1915. He was baptized and confirmed March 4, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran church in Corona. He entered eternal rest on March 24, 2006, in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 91. At the time of his death he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Spearfish, and Eternal Life Lutheran Church Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2006, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spearfish, with Pastor Gene Bauman officiating. He attended grade school in Corona, graduated from University High in Vermillion, and attended two years of college at the University of South Dakota. While in college he was involved in the ROTC program. He married Ethel Thelma Remund April 17, 1938, in Wilmot. To this union two children were born, and the couple also raised a foster son. The family made their home 11 miles north of Milbank in Geneseo Township, Roberts County, where Merrill farmed for 38 years before retiring to winter in Mesa, Ariz. His favorite pastimes during his retirement were watching one sports event on television while listening to another on the radio. He was an avid card player, and had a sweet tooth and was well known for his candy treats. Mr. Willett was known for his generosity and willingness, without reward, to lend a hand whenever one was needed, for neighbor, family or friend. Merrill was a friendly sort and would visit with anyone, any chance he got. He enjoyed the sports of basketball, baseball, football and snowmobiling with his family and friends and was the organizer of the Alpine Snowmobile Club in Wilmot. Merrill was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ethel; brother and sister-in-law, Merwyn and Helen Willett; and brother-in-law Lester Herried. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of Spearfish;children, Marilyn (Ron) Ruediger, of Spearfish, Jerry (Ann) Willett, of Watertown, David (Della) Hansvold, of Wilmot, Jerelyn (Ralph) Riemer, of Spearfish, James (Millie) Burroughs, of Austin, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his sister, Irma Herried, of Vermillion. Interment will be in the Milbank Cemetery on April 18, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., with Pastor James L. Wiese officiating. There will be a fellowship following at Emanuel Lutheran church.

  
  

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