John
Willers, 90
Thief
River Falls - John Willers, 90, died Saturday,
January 12, 2002 at Northwest Medical Center in
Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services will be held at 
10:30
a.m. on Thursday, January 17, at St. John Lutheran
Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Don Kirchner
officiating. Elaine Idso will be the organist, and
Joel Kezar will be the soloist. Casketbearers will
be Dale Kopecky, Dan Kopecky, Mike Kopecky, Paul
Puppe, Tom Puppe and Willis Puppe. Interment will
be in Prairie View Cemetery in Euclid.
Visitation
will be held for one hour prior to services at the
church. Green Funeral Home of Thief River Falls is
in charge of the arrangements.
John
Henry Willers was born on February 16, 1911 at home
in the Euclid are, the son of Henry and Katie
(Gossen) Willers. He was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith and attended school in Euclid.
John served as his parents' caregiver and worked on
the family farm until his retirement in 1968.
On
April 8, 1978, he was united in marriage to Helen
Puppe at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River
Falls. The couple made their home in Thief River
Falls. Helen died on June 21, 2001.
John
was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
He
enjoyed dancing and playing cards.
Survivors
include several nephews and a niece; three
stepsons, Willis (Bonnie) Puppe of Drayton, N.D.
and Paul Puppe and Tom (Zeffy) Puppe, both of Thief
River Falls; a stepdaughter-in-law, Ann Puppe of
Cavalier, N.D.; 13 step-grandchildren; and 27 step
great-grandchildren.
John
was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; a
stepson, Earl Puppe; four sisters, Mary Kopecky,
Katie Luxemberg, Lydia Dargus and Louise Kopecky;
and a step grandson-in-law.
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