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Leroy Robert Wille
LEROY ROBERT WILLE
Conroy
Leroy Robert Wille was born July 18, 1948, in May City, Iowa, the son of Earl John and May Louise (Daggett) Wille. At the age of 3 years, he moved to the Iowa County area. He attended Iowa Valley Schools and later served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. On March 20, 1971, Leroy was united in marriage to Patricia Anne VanDyke in Williamsburg. He worked as a farmhand for Milford Heitshusen for many years and later for Manatts. He enjoyed mowing and tinkering with things. Leroy died on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, at the age of 73 years.
He is survived by his wife, Patty of Conroy; daughter, Marcia (Brian) Hester of Conroy; two sons, Matthew Wille of Cedar Rapids and John (Gina) Wille of Newhall; seven grandchildren, Dalton and Sean Hester, Taylor Hoopman, Madison Wille, Rhia Durr and Lucile and Bridget Wille; a great-grandson, T.J. Smith; four brothers, Lyle (Gay) Wille, Loren (Zara) Wille, Laverne (Margaret) Wille and Laren Wille; and a sister, Linda Franklin.
He was preceded by his parents; stepmother, Sally Wille; a sister-in-law, Susan Wille; and his father and mother-in-law, Don and Bernice VanDyke.
Celebration Of Life service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Powell Funeral Home in North English. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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