Willer, Bessie 1895 - 1970

WILLER, RAISH

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/14/2011 at 19:14:58

Mrs. John Willer, 75, Akron, died Monday, December 7, at the Akron Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Thursday at 11 a . m . at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Burdette officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery under direction of the Schroeder Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Ted Willer, Ed Willer, Virgil Willer, Julius Willer, Emil Willer and Stanley Willer.

The former Bessie Raish, she was born March 25, 1895, in Union County, S.D. She was married January 6, 1915, at Sioux City. They farmed in Plymouth County for 55 years. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist church.

Survivors are her husband; a son, Dwain of Akron; five daughters, Mrs. John Dirks of Hawarden, Mrs. Vera McMahon of Akron, Mrs. Marvin Watters of Ocheyedan, Mrs. Darrel Caskey of Westfield and Mrs. John Hamman of Novato, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. D. L . Cooper of Brampton , N.D.; two brothers, Elmer Raish of Project City, Calif.; and Edwin Raish of Sullivan, Mo., and nine grandchildren.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, December 17, 1970
Akron, Iowa