WILLEY, Francis 1910-1984

WILLEY, MARCOTTE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/9/2012 at 14:48:01

Funeral services for a former Osage resident Francis Willey, 74, were held on Tuesday, November 27, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He died on Saturday, November 25, 1984, in a Minneapolis nursing home.

Burial was in the Osage Cemetery with committal services on Tuesday. Military rites were conducted at the cemetery by American Legion Post 278 of Osage. Champion Funeal Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Mr. Willey was a carpet layer with Dale Peterson's Inc. of Osage. He continued that occupation when he moved to Minneapolis and until he retired he served with the Seabees in World War II.

Mr. Willey is survived by his wife, Helen of Minneapolis; a daughter, Royetta Marcotte of Minneapolis; two sons, Edward of Minneapolis, and Jerald "Jerry" of Osage; three sisters and one brother, all living out of the area; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

[ Mitchell County Press, Wed., November 28, 1924 ]
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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

First Name: Francis
Last Name: Willey
Birth Date: 19 October 1910
Social Security Number: 482-03-7458
Place of Issuance: Iowa
Last Residence: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Zip Code of Last Residence: 55412
Death Date: November 1984
Estimated Age at Death: 74