Harry “Mel” Willits's obituary , Passed away on April 12, 2019 in Waukee, Iowa

Harry “Mel” Willits

July 27, 1930 - April 12, 2019 (88 years old)

Waukee, Iowa

Harry “Mel” Willits's obituary , Passed away on April 12, 2019 in Waukee, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Iles Funeral Homes

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Harry “Mel” Willits

July 27, 1930 - April 12, 2019 (88 years old)

Waukee, Iowa

Harry Willits Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 12, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Harry Willits (Waukee, Iowa), born in Russell, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry George Willits and Marvel Kalista Willits (Gookin); and his sister Margaret Willits. He is survived by: his wife Norene Jacobs; his children, James (Diana) of Windsor Heights, Robert (Tracy) of Windsor Heights and Margaret "Peggy" Burke (Tom); his stepdaughter Stephanie Lawhon (Gary) of Omaha; his grandchildren, Colin Burke of Chicago, James "Jake" Burke (Taylor) of Chicago, Lucas Willits (Windsor Heights), Courtney Willits of Chicago, Ashley Willits of Windsor Heights and Emma Willits of Windsor Heights; his stepgrandsons, Tony Lawhon of Charleston, SC and Todd Lawhon (Brittany) of Beaufort, SC; his stepgreat-grandsons, Mikah and Jaxson Lawhon of Beaufort, SC; and his pet Yang.

The family wishes to express its most sincere gratitude to the staffs of Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center and Suncrest Hospice for their loving and highly competent care of Mel throughout his long illness.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Iles Funeral Homes



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