Earl Will, 82, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on July 13, 2015 at United General Hospital.
He was born on November 20, 1932 in Wishek, ND, the son of William & Amelia (Koth) Will. Earl was full blooded German, only speaking German until he was 13 when the family moved to Richey, Montana.
Earl was united in marriage to Joan Reed in 1952; he then served his country during the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Germany where he was interpreter for his company commander. After his discharge he and Joan made their home and raised their family in Othello, WA where he was a heavy equipment operator for 30 years. After retirement they moved to Sedro-Woolley.
Earl is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan; sons, Byron of Soap Lake, WA and Kyle of Granite Falls, WA; daughters, Brenda Lund of Clear Lake, WA and Kathy Uto of Pomeroy, WA; 2 brothers, Harold & Arden Will; 4 sisters, Laura Johnson, Leona Westman, LaVina Mitzel and Dyann McCrory; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and endless friends.
Memorials are suggested to North Puget Cancer Care, 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. Private inurnment with Military Honors will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.We need to get together and share some stories.Love you Bro’ Doug&Nola.
Our prayer are with you and your family. Its was a privilege to know you and Joan.
Our prayers and sympathy go out to all of Earl’s family. We have known Joan since high school and sincerely wish her healing for the loss of her husband. Joan and Jackie met again at a class reunion where Jackie learned about Joan’s dealership of Mary Kay. We have been friends since then. Joan and Earl came to visit one summer day years ago and it was great to meet Earl. He is in Spirit now, close by all his family and friends.
Sending love and prayers to you and your family Kathy.
My heart goes out to all the Will family. Your cousins will be there in spirit and will stay in touch with Aunt Joan. Hugs to everyone. JoJo
So sorry Brenda and Kathy. My heart breaks for you. Just remember he is in a better place and you Will See him again! That’s the only way I can think to get through what I know is coming for me too. I haven’t talked to my momma in probably 10 years due to Alzheimer’s but my 92 year old frail little daddy goes to see her and love on her 2 times a day. My love and prayers are for you and your family. Love you.
MANY SWEET MEMORIES WILL BE ON YOUR MINDS AS YOU GIVE THE LAST HONORS TO YOUR DAD. I AM HAPPY TO HAVE KNOWN ALL THE FAMILY—AS WE ALL LIVED IN OTHELLO FOR MANY YEARS.
MAY OUR SWEET LORD GIVE YOU COMFORT AND GUIDE YOU AS YOU GO ON WITH YOUR LIVES.
BLESSINGS, ANITA
God Bless You and Keep You Uncle Earl. Thank you for being an important part of our lives by standing up for Monty and I at our wedding. You, your family are in my prayers.
I will miss you deeply Daddy. You mean so much to me. I love you. My heart hurts missing you. Tink
I will forever miss you. You were the best brother–