Robert Willett Sr.

ROBERT WILLETT SR.

Mechanicsville

Robert Glenn Willett Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A graveside service for Glenn will be at 11 a.m. Thursday,

July 17, at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, by Celebrant Mary Morgan and military honors by Busch-Dennis American

Legion Post 309 of Mechanicsville and the U.S. Army.

Glenn's loving family who survive him are his wife of 50 years, Mary Ann Perry; a son, Bob Jr. of Mechanicsville; a daughter, Kim Ash (Joe) of Cedar Rapids; three grandsons, Nic (Ashlee) Bennett of Fairfax, Chris (Jenny) Caspers of Lisbon and Shaun Ash of Shellsburg; great-grandchildren, Ryker and Greyson Bennett and Kaden, Lynnlee and Teegan Caspers; a sister, Mary B. Smith of Mechanicsville; and a brother, James E. Willett of Alburnett; an uncle, Thomas J. Ricker of Knoxville, Tenn.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is also survived by lifelong best friend and

buddy, Russ Darrow of Mechanicsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Edgar and Lille Mae Ricker Willett; a brother, Norman; and a son-in-law, Keith Bennett.

Glenn was born June 14, 1937, in Greeneville, Tenn. Glenn had lots of fun growing up with three siblings with whom he was very close. After graduation from Greeneville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After leaving the military, he fell in love at first sight with Mary Ann Perry Shultz, and the couple married Sept. 17, 1963, at Mount Carroll, Ill. Glenn was in machine maintenance at Rockwell Collins for 30 years, retiring in 1992.

Glenn loved old time country music and Bluegrass and attended many "Jam Sessions" in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, playing guitar and mandolin. His musical talents and woodworking were perfection. Glenn was a friendly, caring and extremely talented man.

A memorial fund in Glenn's honor has been

established.

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