Raymond Rudolph "Rudy" Willis (2013)

WILLIS, BENSON, ROSS

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 3/4/2013 at 10:29:57

Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Monday, March 04, 2013

R. RUDOLPH WILLIS, Truro

R. Rudolph Willis of Truro, 83, passed away on Friday, March 1. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 63 years and three children, his son Ray Don (Ellen) Willis of rural Adel, his daughter Jo Ella Willis of Truro, his daughter Lu Ann (Mike) Ross of Aurora, Colorado; and his brother, Ernest Edward (Barbara) Willis of Pampa,Texas

Rudy was a 38 year employee of the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. He was born in Electra, Texas to Raymond Edward and Celia (Benson) Willis the oldest of five boys. He was an active member of the Truro community. Rudy was a ten year member of the Interstate 35 Community School Board, active with boy scouts, Truro Lions Club, Corn Items Collectors Association, Madison County Art Center, Madison County Historical Society, and UCC Church of Truro. He had many interests including bee keeping, wine making, watercolor art, bird watching, collecting antique farm equipment and attending farm auctions.

After retiring he and Shirley spent several years traveling in their motor home and ten winters in their home in Mission, Texas  

There will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Middle River Hospice, 300 Hutchings St., Winterset, IA 50273 or UCC Church of Christ, 155 E Garfield St., Truro, IA 50257.
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Transcribers Note: Given name of Raymond found in Real Estate Records of Madison County

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