1948
Frank
2010
Frank James Willems, Jr.
February 12, 1948 — May 15, 2010
Frank James Willems Jr. 62, of Newton, went home to meet his Savior on Saturday morning (May 15, 2010) at his home.
He was born on February 12, 1948 in French Camp, California, the son of the Rev. Frank and Velma Reimer Willems, Sr. He married Beverly Ann Classen on May 24, 1968 in Newton.
He was raised in the Los Angeles, Sacaramento, and the San Jouquin Valley. He graduated from Cimmarron High School in Ks. in 1966. He then went to Tabor College where we met his wife Beverly. They were married May 24th,1968 in Newton Ks. After finishing college they moved to the Reedley/Dinuba area where he served as a psyciatric aide for his 1W service. This was for four years,during which time Kris was born. They then moved to Hillsboro Kansas where two more children, Daniel and Amanda were born. He worked for Hillsboro industries and Reimer Motors of McPherson. In 1976 they move to 209 West Seventh, where Cynthia was born. After thirty-four years they moved to their present home at 515 Lance Drive so that they could be on one level and be free of stairs.
Frank had been Project Manager of Industrial Waste for Reddi Industries. He was a member of Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren where Frank sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School and was an original member of “Hearts 4 Him” . An avid golfer, Frank could be found on the golf course every weekend with his father and brother. He truly loved his children and grandchildren, and they loved him as well.
Survivors include his wife Beverly Ann Willems of the home; one son Daniel Paul Willems and wife Carrie of Park City, Ks.; three daughters Kristine Ann Jeakins and husband Ken of Rapid City, S.D., Amanda Meagan Hilyard and husband Todd of El Dorado, Ks., and Cynthia Dawn Megonigle and husband Nate of Mulvane, Ks.; his parents Rev. Frank and Velma Willems of Newton; two brothers Joe Willems of Hillsboro and Harry Willems and wife Jan of Wichita; one sister Sunny Christensen and husband Ken of Marion, Ks.; 10 grandchildren, Chantal, Allen, Ashley, Dante, Bella, Dexter, Tyson, Abbigale, Alexis and Elliot; and one great grandchild, Cheyanne.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Thursday May 20th at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, beginning at 7pm where the family will receive friends until 9pm.
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and the Camping Ministry Fund of Koerner Heights Church, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
He was born on February 12, 1948 in French Camp, California, the son of the Rev. Frank and Velma Reimer Willems, Sr. He married Beverly Ann Classen on May 24, 1968 in Newton.
He was raised in the Los Angeles, Sacaramento, and the San Jouquin Valley. He graduated from Cimmarron High School in Ks. in 1966. He then went to Tabor College where we met his wife Beverly. They were married May 24th,1968 in Newton Ks. After finishing college they moved to the Reedley/Dinuba area where he served as a psyciatric aide for his 1W service. This was for four years,during which time Kris was born. They then moved to Hillsboro Kansas where two more children, Daniel and Amanda were born. He worked for Hillsboro industries and Reimer Motors of McPherson. In 1976 they move to 209 West Seventh, where Cynthia was born. After thirty-four years they moved to their present home at 515 Lance Drive so that they could be on one level and be free of stairs.
Frank had been Project Manager of Industrial Waste for Reddi Industries. He was a member of Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren where Frank sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School and was an original member of “Hearts 4 Him” . An avid golfer, Frank could be found on the golf course every weekend with his father and brother. He truly loved his children and grandchildren, and they loved him as well.
Survivors include his wife Beverly Ann Willems of the home; one son Daniel Paul Willems and wife Carrie of Park City, Ks.; three daughters Kristine Ann Jeakins and husband Ken of Rapid City, S.D., Amanda Meagan Hilyard and husband Todd of El Dorado, Ks., and Cynthia Dawn Megonigle and husband Nate of Mulvane, Ks.; his parents Rev. Frank and Velma Willems of Newton; two brothers Joe Willems of Hillsboro and Harry Willems and wife Jan of Wichita; one sister Sunny Christensen and husband Ken of Marion, Ks.; 10 grandchildren, Chantal, Allen, Ashley, Dante, Bella, Dexter, Tyson, Abbigale, Alexis and Elliot; and one great grandchild, Cheyanne.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Thursday May 20th at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, beginning at 7pm where the family will receive friends until 9pm.
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and the Camping Ministry Fund of Koerner Heights Church, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
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