Wille, Mollie T Rutledge (1867-1951)

WILLE, RUTLEDGE, DICK, TRAVIS, SEGAR, CHRISTENSON, BROBST

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:02

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Wednesday, December 26, 1951

Mrs. Mollie T. Wille, 84, a longtime resident of Williams, Iowa, died at her home on Wednesday, December 12, 1951.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church. Robbins funeral home was in charge.

Mrs. Wille, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Rutledge of Webster City, was born November 10, 1867, in McLean county, Illinois, and later moved to Iowa with her parents. She was united in marriage to Joseph H. Wille and to this union were born three children: Mrs. H.L. (Mary) Dick, Frank Wille and Freda Travis. Mrs. Wille made her home with a son, Byron Wille, whom she adopted after the death of his mother, Freda Travis.

Mrs. Wille has been in failing health for several years although her condition was not considered serious until the last few days when she suffered a heart attack. She often took naps during the day and on Wednesday she died in her sleep.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter, three brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Wille is survived by her daughter, Mrs. H.L. Dick of Fort Dodge, Iowa, two sons, Frank of Hartley, and Byron of Williams, two grandchildren, Mrs. Joe Segar of Webster City, and Dwight K. Dick of Fort Dodge, four great grandchildren, Linda and Larry Segar of Webster City and Deborah and Barbara Wille of Williams, and two sisters, Mrs. Sig Christenson of Webster City and Mrs. Alvia Brobst of Council Bluffs, Iowa, as well as several nieces and nephews throughout Hamilton county.