Gene Willet's Obituary
Mr. Gene Willet, age 58, passed away Friday evening, June 25, 2004 in Wyandotte, MI. He was born September 16, 1945 to Lewis and Mary (Wheatley) Willet in Obion Co., Tennessee, and lived most of his life in the Muskegon area. Gene was employed as a journeyman carpenter for Local #687 in Detroit, he graduated with honors from Ferris State University, and he loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. SURVIVORS include 3 children, Karen Willet, Diane Nilson, and Matt Willet, all of Muskegon; 1 grandson, Tim Nilson; 1 brother, Ed (Kathy) Willett of Muskegon; 1 sister, Barb (George) Ward of Muskegon; many nephews and 1 niece. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and a nephew, Erik Erxleben. SERVICES will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. (231) 726-5210. Burial will take place at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com. Memorial contributions to the Willet family would be appreciated.
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