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Ora Edward “Ed” Willits

Birth	:	20 Aug 1885 Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 1967 Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland Council, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-36.8674300, 174.8297900
Description	:	Obituary added by Contributor Beverly Witmer #47935225z: The Muscatine Journal 27 September 1967 0. E. (Ed) Willits, 82, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 2822 Mulberry Ave., after a lengthy illness. Mr. Willits had been a resident of Muscatine for over 40 years. He had been a farmer in the Letts area, and had managed the John Deere Implement store in Muscatine for 15 years prior to 1944. Since 1944 he had been engaged in the cattle business. He was born Aug. 20 1885, at Coffeeville, Kans., the son of Bert and... Read More	Obituary added by Contributor Beverly Witmer #47935225z: The Muscatine Journal 27 September 1967 0. E. (Ed) Willits, 82, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 2822 Mulberry Ave., after a lengthy illness. Mr. Willits had been a resident of Muscatine for over 40 years. He had been a farmer in the Letts area, and had managed the John Deere Implement store in Muscatine for 15 years prior to 1944. Since 1944 he had been engaged in the cattle business. He was born Aug. 20 1885, at Coffeeville, Kans., the son of Bert and Ressa Wilson Willits. He was married in 1906 at Washington, Ia., to Ora Custer. He was married Aug. 8, 1948 at St. Mathias church in Muscatine to Nellie V. Holmes. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Nellie V. Willits; one son, Dale Willits of Muscatine; two step-sons, Ralph Holmes of Coralville and Albert Holmes of Coal Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Brookhart, Muscatine, and Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Scott, Rt. 4; one step daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Marie) Streger, Rt. 4; two brothers, L. C. Willits of Washington and R. G. Willits of Indianola; two sisters, Mrs. George (Grace) Oakes and Mrs. Carl (Stella) Oakes, both of Wapello; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife and a daughter, both in 1947; and a brother. The body is at the Riley funeral home, where friends may call. The rosary will be said at 8 p. m. this evening at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mathias church. Interment will be at Memorial Park cemetery. NOTE: Should be Nettie V. (Holmes) Willits * * *

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Ora Edward “Ed” Willits's memorial is located at: Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland Council, New Zealand.
When did Ora Edward “Ed” Willits death?
Ora Edward “Ed” Willits death on 26 Sep 1967 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: -36.8674300
Longitude: 174.8297900

Family Members:

Spouse

Ora Matilda Custer Willits

(1885 - 1948)

Children

Mary Ruth Willits Brookhart

(1907 - 2003)

C. Dale Willits

(1909 - 1969)

Stella Margaret Willits Keiser

(1913 - 1947)

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