Albert Wille Jr, 15 Oct 1928 - 20 Dec 2007

WILLE, WEISE, LORENZ

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 12/22/2007 at 20:47:47

Albert “Shorty” Victor Wille Jr., was born October 15, 1928, in York Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Albert J. Sr. and Anna (Weise) Wille. He attended Immanuel Parochial School. He was united in marriage to Dolores Lorenz, on April 9, 1950, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he held numerous positions. He farmed and lived on the family farm until 2000, when he and Dolores moved to Williamsburg. Shorty also sold Vigortone Feed and enjoyed working with Lon Jennings building homes. He enjoyed playing cards, spending time with his family and was a woodworking man at heart.. Albert died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, at the age of 79 years from heart failure. He is survived by his wife Dolores of Williamsburg; a son: Jerry ( Jane) Wille of Story City, Iowa; 2 daughters: Donna (David) Skow of Lincoln, Nebraska and Rosalie (John) Meier of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; 5 grandchildren: Brian (Amy) Wille, Kari (Jason) Schaufenbuel, Ryan (Amber) Horn, Nicole (Albert) Greenwood and Eric Horn; 3 great grandchildren: Alexa Horn, Kadrin Greenwood and Amelia Rose Schaufenbuel. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers: Orville and Raymond Wille; a sister: Loretta Heitshusen; and a daughter Lynnette Elizabeth Wille. Celebration of Life Services will be held 1:30 pm ~ Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg. Pastor Richard Meyer will officiate. Burial will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 22, 2007, from 3-6 pm at the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, in Williamsburg. Memorials are for Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Interparish School.

Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 22 Dec 2007, section B