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Aaron Donald Wille

1925 - 2007

Aaron Donald Wille, formerly of Klemme, died on Monday, June 11, 2007, at the age of 82. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 16, at the St Pius X Catholic Church, with inurnment to follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association in Mr. Wille's name.

Mr. Wille was born on January 3, 1925 in Klemme, to Cornelius and Marie Wille. He served his country during WW II in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 75th Infantry Division, 291st Regiment, Company K. He was a highly decorated, disabled veteran, who received the Combat Infantry Badge, two Bronze Stars, The Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WW II, French Libertarian Medal and two Battle Stars, from the American Campaign European Theater. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2397, Disabled Veterans, The American legion Post 625 in Iowa, and the Moose and Elk Lodges.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Wille; his daughter, Loretta Wille of Folsom, California; his son, Prescott J. (Lisa) Wille of Seabrook, Texas; three grandchildren, Byron Venn of Folsom, California, Sophia and Anya Wille, both of Seabrook, Texas.

He also leaves behind four sisters, Norma Rockow, Ada Rockow, Ruby Blanchett and Adala Baily; three brothers, Ray, Glenn and Darwin Wille. He was preceded in death by a brother, Stewart Wille.

source: Garner Leader & Signal, 20 Jun 2007

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