Gary Lee Willett, 79, of Union, Iowa, died on June 17, 2022, at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Gary was born in Carbon, Iowa, on July 20, 1942, the son of Marvin and Lois Willett (Austin). He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1960 and attended Drake University where he participated in the ROTC program and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, Missouri, where he was a member of TKE fraternity and Tri-Beta Honor Society.
In 1964, he met Sue Shortley and they married in 1966. Gary was hardworking and talented in his crafts of carpentry and construction. Gary worked over 40 years in the construction business starting his apprenticeship with Don Marean in Des Moines ending as supervisor with R.D. Stewart, Gethman Construction, and Hay Construction in Marshalltown.
His love of fishing is well known and he and his family have spent many great times at their lake cabin in Cohasset, Minnesota. Always up for a game of cribbage or a card game, he thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Attending his grandchildren's sporting events, concerts and plays were at the top of his list. Talking politics, watching the Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Green Bay Packers were also favorites. In 1972, Gary became a certified scuba diver. When Don and Dave were younger, he coached Little League basketball and baseball.
Surviving are his wife, Sue; sons, Don (Marlo) Willett, of Illinois, and Dave Willett, of Florida; five grandchildren, Peyton, Eli, Austin, Jenna and Coby Willett; three step-grandchildren, Haley (Gavin) Urish, Emilee (Nate) Wenda, and Brooklyn Kesler; his brother, Bob Willett; his sister Janis (Allan) Gurnsey; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Lois.
Gary gave blood as often as he could; if you would like to make a monetary donation in his memory, please send to the LifeServe Blood Center.
A Celebration of Life was held in Cohasset, Minnesota, on July 16 at the Cohasset Community Center. Graveside service at Benson Cemetery near Whitten, Iowa, on October 22, 2022, followed by lunch at the Liscomb Community Center.
Source: Times~Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa 12 Aug 2022
Gary was born in Carbon, Iowa, on July 20, 1942, the son of Marvin and Lois Willett (Austin). He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1960 and attended Drake University where he participated in the ROTC program and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, Missouri, where he was a member of TKE fraternity and Tri-Beta Honor Society.
In 1964, he met Sue Shortley and they married in 1966. Gary was hardworking and talented in his crafts of carpentry and construction. Gary worked over 40 years in the construction business starting his apprenticeship with Don Marean in Des Moines ending as supervisor with R.D. Stewart, Gethman Construction, and Hay Construction in Marshalltown.
His love of fishing is well known and he and his family have spent many great times at their lake cabin in Cohasset, Minnesota. Always up for a game of cribbage or a card game, he thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Attending his grandchildren's sporting events, concerts and plays were at the top of his list. Talking politics, watching the Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Green Bay Packers were also favorites. In 1972, Gary became a certified scuba diver. When Don and Dave were younger, he coached Little League basketball and baseball.
Surviving are his wife, Sue; sons, Don (Marlo) Willett, of Illinois, and Dave Willett, of Florida; five grandchildren, Peyton, Eli, Austin, Jenna and Coby Willett; three step-grandchildren, Haley (Gavin) Urish, Emilee (Nate) Wenda, and Brooklyn Kesler; his brother, Bob Willett; his sister Janis (Allan) Gurnsey; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Lois.
Gary gave blood as often as he could; if you would like to make a monetary donation in his memory, please send to the LifeServe Blood Center.
A Celebration of Life was held in Cohasset, Minnesota, on July 16 at the Cohasset Community Center. Graveside service at Benson Cemetery near Whitten, Iowa, on October 22, 2022, followed by lunch at the Liscomb Community Center.
Source: Times~Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa 12 Aug 2022
Gary Lee Willett, 79, of Union, Iowa, died on June 17, 2022, at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Gary was born in Carbon, Iowa, on July 20, 1942, the son of Marvin and Lois Willett (Austin). He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1960 and attended Drake University where he participated in the ROTC program and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, Missouri, where he was a member of TKE fraternity and Tri-Beta Honor Society.
In 1964, he met Sue Shortley and they married in 1966. Gary was hardworking and talented in his crafts of carpentry and construction. Gary worked over 40 years in the construction business starting his apprenticeship with Don Marean in Des Moines ending as supervisor with R.D. Stewart, Gethman Construction, and Hay Construction in Marshalltown.
His love of fishing is well known and he and his family have spent many great times at their lake cabin in Cohasset, Minnesota. Always up for a game of cribbage or a card game, he thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Attending his grandchildren's sporting events, concerts and plays were at the top of his list. Talking politics, watching the Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Green Bay Packers were also favorites. In 1972, Gary became a certified scuba diver. When Don and Dave were younger, he coached Little League basketball and baseball.
Surviving are his wife, Sue; sons, Don (Marlo) Willett, of Illinois, and Dave Willett, of Florida; five grandchildren, Peyton, Eli, Austin, Jenna and Coby Willett; three step-grandchildren, Haley (Gavin) Urish, Emilee (Nate) Wenda, and Brooklyn Kesler; his brother, Bob Willett; his sister Janis (Allan) Gurnsey; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Lois.
Gary gave blood as often as he could; if you would like to make a monetary donation in his memory, please send to the LifeServe Blood Center.
A Celebration of Life was held in Cohasset, Minnesota, on July 16 at the Cohasset Community Center. Graveside service at Benson Cemetery near Whitten, Iowa, on October 22, 2022, followed by lunch at the Liscomb Community Center.
Source: Times~Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa 12 Aug 2022
Gary was born in Carbon, Iowa, on July 20, 1942, the son of Marvin and Lois Willett (Austin). He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1960 and attended Drake University where he participated in the ROTC program and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, Missouri, where he was a member of TKE fraternity and Tri-Beta Honor Society.
In 1964, he met Sue Shortley and they married in 1966. Gary was hardworking and talented in his crafts of carpentry and construction. Gary worked over 40 years in the construction business starting his apprenticeship with Don Marean in Des Moines ending as supervisor with R.D. Stewart, Gethman Construction, and Hay Construction in Marshalltown.
His love of fishing is well known and he and his family have spent many great times at their lake cabin in Cohasset, Minnesota. Always up for a game of cribbage or a card game, he thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Attending his grandchildren's sporting events, concerts and plays were at the top of his list. Talking politics, watching the Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Green Bay Packers were also favorites. In 1972, Gary became a certified scuba diver. When Don and Dave were younger, he coached Little League basketball and baseball.
Surviving are his wife, Sue; sons, Don (Marlo) Willett, of Illinois, and Dave Willett, of Florida; five grandchildren, Peyton, Eli, Austin, Jenna and Coby Willett; three step-grandchildren, Haley (Gavin) Urish, Emilee (Nate) Wenda, and Brooklyn Kesler; his brother, Bob Willett; his sister Janis (Allan) Gurnsey; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Lois.
Gary gave blood as often as he could; if you would like to make a monetary donation in his memory, please send to the LifeServe Blood Center.
A Celebration of Life was held in Cohasset, Minnesota, on July 16 at the Cohasset Community Center. Graveside service at Benson Cemetery near Whitten, Iowa, on October 22, 2022, followed by lunch at the Liscomb Community Center.
Source: Times~Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa 12 Aug 2022
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