HEADSTONE with Mary Ann L. Says S1 US Navy WW2.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 10 2006 "Obituaries: Robert Willis"
IRON RIVER-Robert Allen Willis, 79, of Bates Township, passed away May 4, 2006 at the Iron River Care Center.
He was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Iron River, the son of the late Albert and Elsie (Hanson) Willis Baehr, and was a life long resident of Bates Township. He attended the Bates Schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater aborad the USS Manning. On June 21, 1947 he married MaryAnn Trepanier at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. The couple made their home in Bates Township and were married for 55 years. He worked as a miner, retiring from the M.A. Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post 17 of Iron River. He enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Willis and Albert and Elsie Baehr; a brother Kenneth Willis; and a sister June Baehr Thunander.
He is survived by three sons, Robert J. (Sandra) of Eveleth, Minn. and Louis (Ann) and Michael, both of Iron River; two brothers, Richard (Fran) Baehr of Bloomington, Minn. and Walter (Alice) Baehr of Brown Deer, Wis.; three sisters, Patricia Nivilinsky of Chicago, Ill., Janet (Allan) Losee of Glen Cove, N.Y. and Carol (Ron) Sertich of Bullhead City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held May 8 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River with the Rev. Norman Clisch, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, officiating. The West Side Veterans Council accorded military rites.
Interment was in the Bates Cemetery.
BATES TOWNSHIP LEGACY 1885-1985 centennial book pages 26-27 "Albert & Elsie Baehr Family" with photo (excerpt)
Albert entered the marriage having a daughter and Elsie Willis with three children [Robert Willis was her son]. The couple added two boys, then two girls.
The Baehr house, which had been renovated and added to over the years, underwent a drastic transition in 1980 when a freak of nature caused a "totaled" interior. A winter storm downed a tree on the outdoor TV cable, starting fires at both the Baehr house and at their son, Bob Willis'. Mrs. Willis was home to extinguish her fire, however, the Baehrs were away, so their TV melted; the intense heat and smoke ruined everything. The Baehrs moved to Willis' while the old house was stripped to its beginning and made "home" again, months later after compete renewal.
Robert Willis-Bates, has three sons and 4 grandchildren, and is retired.
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner Aug 1953 "Service Roll of Honor: July 1953"
5 Years: Robert A. Willis....Wauseca
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner November 1951 "Wauseca..." (excerpt)
Men on vacation during the month of October included Robert Willis.
US CENSUS 1930 for Bates, Iron County MI says Alsi C. Willis head age 26 married born abt 1904 MI parents both born Sweden; Kenneth L. son age 6 born abt 1924 MI; Patricia L. daughter age 5 born abt 1925 MI; Robert A. son age 3 born abt 1927 MI; Richard E. son age 1 born abt 1929 MI; Walter J. son age 0 born abt 1930 MI; for all children father born IL & mother born MI.
OBITUARY of MaryAnn Willis 2002 says she married Robert A. Willis at St Agnes Catholic Church on June 21 1947, and they were married for more than 55 years.
OBITUARY of June Baehr Thunander 1999 (buried Tavares FL) says Robert Willis of Iron River is her brother.
OBITUARY of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr 1988 says Robert Willis of Bates Township is her son.
OBITUARY of Kenneth Willis 1945 says his brother Robert, 18, is in action in the Pacific on a destroyer escort.
INFORMATION FROM WAYNE OHLSSON says his father is Wade Willis from the first marriage of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr. [NOTE: no headstone found for father]
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 10 2006 "Obituaries: Robert Willis"
IRON RIVER-Robert Allen Willis, 79, of Bates Township, passed away May 4, 2006 at the Iron River Care Center.
He was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Iron River, the son of the late Albert and Elsie (Hanson) Willis Baehr, and was a life long resident of Bates Township. He attended the Bates Schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater aborad the USS Manning. On June 21, 1947 he married MaryAnn Trepanier at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. The couple made their home in Bates Township and were married for 55 years. He worked as a miner, retiring from the M.A. Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post 17 of Iron River. He enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Willis and Albert and Elsie Baehr; a brother Kenneth Willis; and a sister June Baehr Thunander.
He is survived by three sons, Robert J. (Sandra) of Eveleth, Minn. and Louis (Ann) and Michael, both of Iron River; two brothers, Richard (Fran) Baehr of Bloomington, Minn. and Walter (Alice) Baehr of Brown Deer, Wis.; three sisters, Patricia Nivilinsky of Chicago, Ill., Janet (Allan) Losee of Glen Cove, N.Y. and Carol (Ron) Sertich of Bullhead City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held May 8 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River with the Rev. Norman Clisch, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, officiating. The West Side Veterans Council accorded military rites.
Interment was in the Bates Cemetery.
BATES TOWNSHIP LEGACY 1885-1985 centennial book pages 26-27 "Albert & Elsie Baehr Family" with photo (excerpt)
Albert entered the marriage having a daughter and Elsie Willis with three children [Robert Willis was her son]. The couple added two boys, then two girls.
The Baehr house, which had been renovated and added to over the years, underwent a drastic transition in 1980 when a freak of nature caused a "totaled" interior. A winter storm downed a tree on the outdoor TV cable, starting fires at both the Baehr house and at their son, Bob Willis'. Mrs. Willis was home to extinguish her fire, however, the Baehrs were away, so their TV melted; the intense heat and smoke ruined everything. The Baehrs moved to Willis' while the old house was stripped to its beginning and made "home" again, months later after compete renewal.
Robert Willis-Bates, has three sons and 4 grandchildren, and is retired.
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner Aug 1953 "Service Roll of Honor: July 1953"
5 Years: Robert A. Willis....Wauseca
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner November 1951 "Wauseca..." (excerpt)
Men on vacation during the month of October included Robert Willis.
US CENSUS 1930 for Bates, Iron County MI says Alsi C. Willis head age 26 married born abt 1904 MI parents both born Sweden; Kenneth L. son age 6 born abt 1924 MI; Patricia L. daughter age 5 born abt 1925 MI; Robert A. son age 3 born abt 1927 MI; Richard E. son age 1 born abt 1929 MI; Walter J. son age 0 born abt 1930 MI; for all children father born IL & mother born MI.
OBITUARY of MaryAnn Willis 2002 says she married Robert A. Willis at St Agnes Catholic Church on June 21 1947, and they were married for more than 55 years.
OBITUARY of June Baehr Thunander 1999 (buried Tavares FL) says Robert Willis of Iron River is her brother.
OBITUARY of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr 1988 says Robert Willis of Bates Township is her son.
OBITUARY of Kenneth Willis 1945 says his brother Robert, 18, is in action in the Pacific on a destroyer escort.
INFORMATION FROM WAYNE OHLSSON says his father is Wade Willis from the first marriage of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr. [NOTE: no headstone found for father]
HEADSTONE with Mary Ann L. Says S1 US Navy WW2.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 10 2006 "Obituaries: Robert Willis"
IRON RIVER-Robert Allen Willis, 79, of Bates Township, passed away May 4, 2006 at the Iron River Care Center.
He was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Iron River, the son of the late Albert and Elsie (Hanson) Willis Baehr, and was a life long resident of Bates Township. He attended the Bates Schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater aborad the USS Manning. On June 21, 1947 he married MaryAnn Trepanier at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. The couple made their home in Bates Township and were married for 55 years. He worked as a miner, retiring from the M.A. Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post 17 of Iron River. He enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Willis and Albert and Elsie Baehr; a brother Kenneth Willis; and a sister June Baehr Thunander.
He is survived by three sons, Robert J. (Sandra) of Eveleth, Minn. and Louis (Ann) and Michael, both of Iron River; two brothers, Richard (Fran) Baehr of Bloomington, Minn. and Walter (Alice) Baehr of Brown Deer, Wis.; three sisters, Patricia Nivilinsky of Chicago, Ill., Janet (Allan) Losee of Glen Cove, N.Y. and Carol (Ron) Sertich of Bullhead City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held May 8 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River with the Rev. Norman Clisch, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, officiating. The West Side Veterans Council accorded military rites.
Interment was in the Bates Cemetery.
BATES TOWNSHIP LEGACY 1885-1985 centennial book pages 26-27 "Albert & Elsie Baehr Family" with photo (excerpt)
Albert entered the marriage having a daughter and Elsie Willis with three children [Robert Willis was her son]. The couple added two boys, then two girls.
The Baehr house, which had been renovated and added to over the years, underwent a drastic transition in 1980 when a freak of nature caused a "totaled" interior. A winter storm downed a tree on the outdoor TV cable, starting fires at both the Baehr house and at their son, Bob Willis'. Mrs. Willis was home to extinguish her fire, however, the Baehrs were away, so their TV melted; the intense heat and smoke ruined everything. The Baehrs moved to Willis' while the old house was stripped to its beginning and made "home" again, months later after compete renewal.
Robert Willis-Bates, has three sons and 4 grandchildren, and is retired.
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner Aug 1953 "Service Roll of Honor: July 1953"
5 Years: Robert A. Willis....Wauseca
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner November 1951 "Wauseca..." (excerpt)
Men on vacation during the month of October included Robert Willis.
US CENSUS 1930 for Bates, Iron County MI says Alsi C. Willis head age 26 married born abt 1904 MI parents both born Sweden; Kenneth L. son age 6 born abt 1924 MI; Patricia L. daughter age 5 born abt 1925 MI; Robert A. son age 3 born abt 1927 MI; Richard E. son age 1 born abt 1929 MI; Walter J. son age 0 born abt 1930 MI; for all children father born IL & mother born MI.
OBITUARY of MaryAnn Willis 2002 says she married Robert A. Willis at St Agnes Catholic Church on June 21 1947, and they were married for more than 55 years.
OBITUARY of June Baehr Thunander 1999 (buried Tavares FL) says Robert Willis of Iron River is her brother.
OBITUARY of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr 1988 says Robert Willis of Bates Township is her son.
OBITUARY of Kenneth Willis 1945 says his brother Robert, 18, is in action in the Pacific on a destroyer escort.
INFORMATION FROM WAYNE OHLSSON says his father is Wade Willis from the first marriage of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr. [NOTE: no headstone found for father]
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 10 2006 "Obituaries: Robert Willis"
IRON RIVER-Robert Allen Willis, 79, of Bates Township, passed away May 4, 2006 at the Iron River Care Center.
He was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Iron River, the son of the late Albert and Elsie (Hanson) Willis Baehr, and was a life long resident of Bates Township. He attended the Bates Schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater aborad the USS Manning. On June 21, 1947 he married MaryAnn Trepanier at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. The couple made their home in Bates Township and were married for 55 years. He worked as a miner, retiring from the M.A. Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post 17 of Iron River. He enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Willis and Albert and Elsie Baehr; a brother Kenneth Willis; and a sister June Baehr Thunander.
He is survived by three sons, Robert J. (Sandra) of Eveleth, Minn. and Louis (Ann) and Michael, both of Iron River; two brothers, Richard (Fran) Baehr of Bloomington, Minn. and Walter (Alice) Baehr of Brown Deer, Wis.; three sisters, Patricia Nivilinsky of Chicago, Ill., Janet (Allan) Losee of Glen Cove, N.Y. and Carol (Ron) Sertich of Bullhead City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held May 8 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River with the Rev. Norman Clisch, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, officiating. The West Side Veterans Council accorded military rites.
Interment was in the Bates Cemetery.
BATES TOWNSHIP LEGACY 1885-1985 centennial book pages 26-27 "Albert & Elsie Baehr Family" with photo (excerpt)
Albert entered the marriage having a daughter and Elsie Willis with three children [Robert Willis was her son]. The couple added two boys, then two girls.
The Baehr house, which had been renovated and added to over the years, underwent a drastic transition in 1980 when a freak of nature caused a "totaled" interior. A winter storm downed a tree on the outdoor TV cable, starting fires at both the Baehr house and at their son, Bob Willis'. Mrs. Willis was home to extinguish her fire, however, the Baehrs were away, so their TV melted; the intense heat and smoke ruined everything. The Baehrs moved to Willis' while the old house was stripped to its beginning and made "home" again, months later after compete renewal.
Robert Willis-Bates, has three sons and 4 grandchildren, and is retired.
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner Aug 1953 "Service Roll of Honor: July 1953"
5 Years: Robert A. Willis....Wauseca
NEWS ARTICLE Hanna Miner November 1951 "Wauseca..." (excerpt)
Men on vacation during the month of October included Robert Willis.
US CENSUS 1930 for Bates, Iron County MI says Alsi C. Willis head age 26 married born abt 1904 MI parents both born Sweden; Kenneth L. son age 6 born abt 1924 MI; Patricia L. daughter age 5 born abt 1925 MI; Robert A. son age 3 born abt 1927 MI; Richard E. son age 1 born abt 1929 MI; Walter J. son age 0 born abt 1930 MI; for all children father born IL & mother born MI.
OBITUARY of MaryAnn Willis 2002 says she married Robert A. Willis at St Agnes Catholic Church on June 21 1947, and they were married for more than 55 years.
OBITUARY of June Baehr Thunander 1999 (buried Tavares FL) says Robert Willis of Iron River is her brother.
OBITUARY of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr 1988 says Robert Willis of Bates Township is her son.
OBITUARY of Kenneth Willis 1945 says his brother Robert, 18, is in action in the Pacific on a destroyer escort.
INFORMATION FROM WAYNE OHLSSON says his father is Wade Willis from the first marriage of Elsie Hanson Willis Baehr. [NOTE: no headstone found for father]
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