Homer Alaska - Obituaries

Jan. 8, 1930-Feb 4, 2010

Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident Gerald O. "Jerry" Willett died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at L/V the Ark in Homer.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Willett was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Park Rapid, Minn. He was a self-employed truck driver, logger, mechanic and owner/operator of the Ivory Queen Charters. He moved to Alaska in 1975, and had lived in North Pole before moving to Homer.

Mr. Willett enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing and watching his grandchildren.

Mr. Willett was preceded in death by his son, Wade; his parents, Sidney and Mary Willett; a sister, Lucille Willett; and a grandson, Joey Weyrauch.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Willett of Homer; daughters and sons-in-law, Geri and Dave Moore of Spokane, Wash., Arlene and Cary Weyrauch of Montana, Mary and Matt Mattingley of Fairbanks, and Robin and John Weymiller of Wisconsin; son, Rod Willett of Homer; daughter-in-law, Robyn Willett and husband, Mike Hamilton of Fairbanks; grandchildren, Jerry Smith and wife, Veronica, of Louisiana, Mike and Bill Smith, both of Idaho, Andy Weyrauch and wife, Alyssa, of Vancouver, B.C., Christy Fix and husband, Brad, of Montana, Dena Doughtery and husband, Toby, Sandy and Candy Mattingly, all of Fairbanks, Stephen Willett of Las Vegas, Bernette Paige of Montana, Mikki Hamilton of Ohio, Randi Sue Corcoran and husband, Kenny, of Fairbanks, and Melissa and Johnny Weymiller, both of Wisconsin; 19 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean DuValle of Arizona.

Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.