Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Willette, Kenneth D. 2000 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net August 8, 2011, 11:47 am Ionia Sentinel Standard, 13 Apr 2000 Kenneth D. Willette, 75, of Clarksville, went to be with his Lord early Wednesday morning, April 12, 2000, while surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born June 29, 1924, in Lowell to Guy H. and Wilma M. (Acheson) Willette. He graduated from Clarksville High School and spent 43 years as the manager of the original Clarksville Lumber company. Ken served as village president of Clarksville, served on the Clarksville Council, was a member of the Clarksville Fire Department for 50 years and served as chief for 25 years. He was a charter member of the Clarksville Gas and Steam Club, collected antique tractors, attended Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, and was a member of the VFW. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard Willette, and his grandson, Joshua Willette. He is survived by Marian, his wife of 56 years; his children, James (Sharon) Willette, John (Maria) Willette, Jean (David) Faulkner, Joe (Beth) Willette; 16 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be today at Koops Clarksville Memorial Chapel from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ Church with Pastor Richard Mearn officiating. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/w/willette15875nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb