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Wesley Lowell “Wes” Willig

Birth	:	28 Aug 1919 Hubbard, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 May 2005 Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Lawn Memorial Garden, Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3605300, -93.0727600
Description	:	ELDORA—Wesley Willig, 85, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Life Care Center of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 5, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Eldora Fire Dept., or to Wesley's family. Wesley was born August 28, 1919, to Carl and Emma (Rutzen) Willig in rural Hubbard, Iowa.... Read More	ELDORA—Wesley Willig, 85, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Life Care Center of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 5, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Eldora Fire Dept., or to Wesley's family. Wesley was born August 28, 1919, to Carl and Emma (Rutzen) Willig in rural Hubbard, Iowa. He attended Mud Swamp Country School in Hardin County completing the eighth grade. On November 2, 1941, he was united in marriage to Laura Johnson at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in Northwood, Iowa. He lived in Eldora the majority of his adult life except from 1941 to 1943 when he lived in Estherville, and the last few years in Elkhorn, Nebraska to be near his daughter, Susan. He had been employed by Berg Creameries in Estherville and Eldora, Crosley's Farm Store, and Rook's Implement as a farm mechanic. He also worked as custodian of the Hardin County Fair Grounds and Youth Building, manager of the Town and Country Mobile Home Park, and worked for Northrup King and Farm Service prior to retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora and served with the Eldora Volunteer Fire Department for 54 years. Surviving is his daughter, Susan Willig of Omaha, Nebraska; son, Phillip Willig of Glenwood, Iowa; granddaughter, Katrina "Katy" Willig of San Diego, California; sisters, Ruth Piper of Eldora and Betty Julian of Eugene, Oregon; brothers, Dale Willig of Louisberry, Pennsylvania, Lloyd Willig of Forest City and Mayo Willig of Stockton, Illinois. Preceding him in death was his wife, Laura on September 9, 1993; his parents; infant son, Larry; sister, Mildred Travis; brothers, Glenn, Faye Lee, and Eugene "Zip" Willig. http://pafways.info/iowafallscitizen/2005/may.htm

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Wesley Lowell “Wes” Willig's memorial is located at: East Lawn Memorial Garden, Eldora, Hardin County, USA.
When did Wesley Lowell “Wes” Willig death?
Wesley Lowell “Wes” Willig death on 1 May 2005 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3605300
Longitude: -93.0727600

Family Members:

Parent

Carl G Willig

(1890 - 1959)

Emma M Rutzen Willig

(1890 - 1975)

Spouse

Laura H. Johnson Willig

(1918 - 1993)

Siblings

Mildred Ida Minnie Willig Travis

(1916 - 1981)

Glenn Earl Willig

(1918 - 2005)

Ruth Mae Willig Piper

(1927 - 2016)

Children

Larry Willig

(unknow - unknow)

Phillip Mark Willig

(1947 - 2015)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Lawn Memorial Garden
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

2. Ellsworth Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3651199, -93.0857129

3. Eldora City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3613014, -93.0876999

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3626000, -93.0905500

5. Buckner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

6. Eldora Training School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3558000, -93.1291000

7. Steamboat Rock Cemetery
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -93.0618000

8. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

9. Hardin County Home Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3978004, -93.1524963

10. Francisco Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

11. Jackson Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037

12. Melrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

13. Sheppard Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.0843964

14. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

15. Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156013, -93.1883011

16. New Providence Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2877998, -93.1671982

17. Rough Woods Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3582993, -93.2091980

18. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

19. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

20. Kidwiler Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

21. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

22. Oakwood Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

23. Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

24. Point Pleasant Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3422012, -93.2311020