David D. Willis, 83, of Burlington, passed away Dec 21, 2021, at Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn.
Dave was born Jan 2, 1938, to Roy and Freedia (Bohem) Willis in Mena, Ark. His early life was spent in Mena, where he graduated from High School in 1956. A job led him to Wisconsin where he met Geri (Johnson) and they married Oct. 14, 1961. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1961 and honorably discharged Sept. 1967.
Dave spent the majority of his career at ANR Pipleline Company retiring in 1996. He had many passions and interests including bowling, fishing, hiking, Nascar, football. After retiring, he became an avid bike rider riding 30 miles a day.
Dave will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Geri; children, Andrea Caforio of Marietta, Ga., Brad (Kristen) Willis of Burlington, Ron Willis of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Denise Willis of The Villages, Fla.; grandchildren, Jordan (Danielle) Willis, Catrina Caforio (Ryan) Edge, Jessica (Bryan) Januszewski, Joe Caforio, and Josh Willis; great-grandsons, Ethan, Nolan, and Xander; and a great-granddaughter due this week; sister-in-law Janette Arnold; many nieces and nephews.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, and brothers-in-law.
A celebration of life is planned for Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. at Integrity Celebration Center at 2789 Brown’s Lake Dr., Burlington. Visitation is from 2:30 to 3:50 p.m. and a service will be held at 4 p.m. Burial at Veteran’s Cemetery will be scheduled for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Dave’s name to Aurora At Home Hospice and Burlington Fire Department.
Services are entrusted to Integrity Funeral Service. Well-wishers may visit www.integrityfunerals.net.
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