WILLERT, Johnnie K. (1915-2006)

WILLERT

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 5/3/2006 at 16:33:14

Johnnie K. Willert, age 90, of Lake Mills, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will take place at Concordia Cemetery, rural Joice. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Johnnie Kenneth Willert was born November 15, 1915, near Thompson, to Carl and Emma (Johnson) Willert. He was united in marriage on November 15, 1940, to Roscelia Lee at Concordia Church near Joice. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Johnnie was involved in farming his entire life until 1976 when he retired from farming and moved to his home in Lake Mills. Johnnie had his own small business of mowing yards in the summer and moving snow in the winter, until 2003. He was always a hard worker. He will be remembered and missed by his family and the many people he helped while living in Lake Mills.

Johnnie is survived by his three children; Rose Ann. (John) Tietz of Cedar Rapids, IA, Christie (Dick) Kobernusz of Norwalk, IA, and Gaylan (Kathy) Willert of Rochester, MN; six grandchildren, Tim (Carol) Tietz, Tammy (Joe) Carolan, Brad (Julie) Kobernusz, Jeff (Lisa) Willert, Mike (Andrea) Willert, and Steve (Michelle) Willert; ten great grandchildren, Diedra, Laura, Shannon, Nicole, Remy, Megan, Austin, Tyler, John and Christopher; two brothers Carl and Walt; and five sisters, Mary, Agnes, Irene, Emma, and Gladys.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Roscelia, three brothers, two sisters, and two great grandchildren.

Source: Northwood Anchor, April 26, 2006