Richard Willmott

RICHARD W. WILLMOTT

Springville

Richard W. Willmott, 94, of Springville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at home surrounded by family.

Richard Wayne Willmott was born Feb. 27, 1921, by Paris, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Jennie Ellis Willmott. He was united in marriage to Arlene Reif on March 1, 1950, in Iowa City. He was a farmer and all-around handyman. Woodworking was his favorite hobby. Projects ranged in size from small jewelry boxes to building and remodeling houses.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Arlene; children, Bonnie (Jere) Willmott-Fuhrman, York, Pa., Allan Willmott, Springville, Shirley Best (Daryl Landsgard), St. Olaf, Sheila (Bill) Ainesworth, Hiawatha, and honorary daughter, Malinda (David) Poduska, Lowden; grandchildren, Staci (Kevin) Esch, Kalamazoo, Mich., Jacob Willmott, Cedar Rapids, April (Jeff) Smith, Cedar Rapids, Eric (Trish) Welter, Iowa City, Benjamin Stidd, York, Pa., Shawn Willmott, Cedar Rapids, Todd (Diana) Ainesworth, Cedar Rapids, Rosemary (Jeremy) Diehl, Glen Rock, Pa., Brianne Willmott, Cedar Rapids, Richard (Amanda) Ainesworth, Hiawatha, Stephanie (Tyler) Steinwand, Cedar Rapids, and honorary grandchild, Ambrose Poduska, Lowden; 21 and 3/4 great-grandchildren; sister Donna Peacock, Shellsburg; and special friend of the family, Jean Clark, Stone City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Wesley and Fern Reif; sons-in-law, Paul Welter and Larry Best; and siblings, Ione Funk, Dorsie Wright, Darlene Lerch and Merle Willmott.

There will be a private family celebration of life at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.