1934
Nancy
2023
Nancy Joan Willis
May 9, 1934 — May 26, 2023
Nancy Joan Willis, passed May 26, 2023, in Iola, Kansas.
She was born May 9, 1934 in Iola to Eugene Carl Burgess and Clara (Wilson) Burgess.
She was a 1951 graduate of Iola High School and attended business school in Wichita.
She met Max Willis while working at a local theater. They married June 6, 1954 after he was discharged from the Air Force. She worked in the telephone office and as an antique dealer.
She enjoyed genealogy, collecting family heirlooms, reading, and studying holistic healing. She served on many boards including SEK Multi-Health, Iola Public Library, and Allen County Historical Society. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Her parents preceded her in death as did an infant daughter Idana; brother Dennis Burgess and sister Sue Froelich.
Survivors include Gail (Lloyd) Strickland of Lawton, OK, Lee Ann Chidlrens of Wichita, Dan (Angie) Willis and Todd (Jackie) Willis of Iola as well as a sister Malala Koester of Yates Center; nine grandchildren, Michael and Lindsey Strickland, Darren, Tanner and Evan Anderson, Casey Childers, Brett Willis, Kristin Stotler and Tyler Fehr and twelve great grandchildren.
A private family ceremony will take place at a later date. Suggested memorials are to Iola Public Library and can be left in the care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
She was born May 9, 1934 in Iola to Eugene Carl Burgess and Clara (Wilson) Burgess.
She was a 1951 graduate of Iola High School and attended business school in Wichita.
She met Max Willis while working at a local theater. They married June 6, 1954 after he was discharged from the Air Force. She worked in the telephone office and as an antique dealer.
She enjoyed genealogy, collecting family heirlooms, reading, and studying holistic healing. She served on many boards including SEK Multi-Health, Iola Public Library, and Allen County Historical Society. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Her parents preceded her in death as did an infant daughter Idana; brother Dennis Burgess and sister Sue Froelich.
Survivors include Gail (Lloyd) Strickland of Lawton, OK, Lee Ann Chidlrens of Wichita, Dan (Angie) Willis and Todd (Jackie) Willis of Iola as well as a sister Malala Koester of Yates Center; nine grandchildren, Michael and Lindsey Strickland, Darren, Tanner and Evan Anderson, Casey Childers, Brett Willis, Kristin Stotler and Tyler Fehr and twelve great grandchildren.
A private family ceremony will take place at a later date. Suggested memorials are to Iola Public Library and can be left in the care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
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