Robert Glenn Willett
June 14, 1937 ~ July 14, 2014
Robert Glenn Willett, Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, died July 14, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic. A graveside service for Glenn will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014, 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 fifty years, Mary Ann Perry; a son Bob, Jr. of Mechanicsville and a daughter Kim (Joe) Ash of Cedar Rapids; three grandsons: Nic (Ashlee) Bennett of Fairfax, Chris (Jenny) Caspers of Lisbon, and Shaun Ash of Shellsburg; 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, Tennessee, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by lifelong best friend and buddy, Russ Darrow of Mechanicsville. Glenn's loving family who survive him are his wife of fifty years, Mary Ann Perry; a son Bob, Jr. of Mechanicsville and 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, Tennessee, 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, Tennesee. 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 September 17, 1963 at Mount Carroll Illinois. Glenn was in machine maintenance at Rockwell Collins for thirty 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. On-line condolences www.morganfuneralchoices.com.
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I am sending my sympathy to your family.I worked with your brother Jim at Rockwell.Jim,you have my sympathy also.
In Nov. 1951, my father and mother, Clayton and Madeline Jones, moved our family to the newly purchased farm in the Mt. Hebron Comm. The Willett’s became fast friends. Our family, the Willett family, Miller Family and Fox family were the closest neighbors and also May Willett’s brother Claude Ricker. My brothers, Stanley and Doug Jones became fast friends with the Willett boys, and Bonnie Fox and I friends with Mary Bell. I was just 5 years old when we arrived in that community. I thought I was as big as the boys who were all older than me, in fact of all the families mentioned I was the youngest of the kids. Glen was always so nice and kind, as were Jimmy and Norman. I remember Norman would ride his bicycle backward, and he and my brother Doug would do the whistle thing back and forth from our houses, and probably by the way the crow flies it would have been a little over 1/2 mile. Those were wonderful days in the 50’s, and I remember how devasted we kids were when we found out the Willett family was moving all the way to I O Way….that seemed like out of the world for sure. they would come visit Uncle claude, and we kids would all gather in on the porch and spend days playing until it was time for them to leave again…which would make us sad all over again….I’m sorry to hear about Glenn passing away, my oldest brother Stanley passed away in Aug. 2009, at the age of 70, we are becoming few in number, those kids of Park Lane, and Possum Ck road of the 50’s…my sympathy to the family, sincerely, Sue Jones Broyles
Dear Mary Ann, Bob and Kim, I was shocked to learn of Glenn’s passing. I just saw him in the parking lot at the store, he was sitting in the car and we chatted. I think he said something about the wheels on the truck. He was a very pleasant gentleman and I know you all have so many beautiful memories of him….hold them close. They will help during the difficult days and there will be many…keep busy, that helps the most. Know that you all are in my special thoughts at this hard time. Stay close to each other. With my sympathy, Annamae Baker
We Are So Sorry About Glen You Are All In Our Thoughts And Prayers. I Wish We Could Have Made It Up. For The Service. And To See AllOf You All. Love Always Kendall , Cindy,Grayson Ricker
Ursula and I are so sorry for your loss. We have many wonderful memories of Glen and your family. During your trips to Tennessee and our trip to Iowa we had some very memorable time. Dad and I talked about Glen Tuesday and remembered when Glenn worked with Dad and lived with us for a while. Glen had his sears motorcycle and ate lots of Hot Dog.
Our sincerest sympathy for the lost of your loved one. Unable to attend. Our prayers are with you.