Hollie M. Willmann
January 4, 1932 ~ August 21, 2014
Hollie M. Willmann, age 82 of rural Greenville passed away at Greenville Regional Hospital. Hollie Milton Willmann was born on January 4, 1932 near Highland, IL to Milton and Dolly (Ulmet) Willmann. He was the oldest of eight children, Roscoe, Rosemary, Thomas, Shirley, Denny, Paul, and Theodore. Hollie attended rural schools, graduating from Greenville High School in 1951. He served in the military during the Korean War and began work with Western Electric, retiring in 1985. Hollie farmed during most of his adult life retiring from farming in 1996. He then served on the Bond County Board for 10 years. He married Jeanette Vera Korte on May 18, 1955 and became parents to son, Mark (Missy) Willmann and daughters Karen (Steve) Smith and Jill (Walter) Lauchner. Jeanette passed away in 1991. He married Clarene Rose Seger on July 9, 1993. He is survived by his wife, his children and grandchildren, Kevin and Jessica Willmann, Keith Willmann, Kyle and Valerie Smith, Mallory Smith, Alyson Lauchner, Cameron Lauchner and Cale Lauchner; her children, Steve (Carol) Seger, Jeri (Dave) Riechman, Connie (Mike, deceased) Seger and their families and grand and great -grand children. Hollie was most known for his kind and compassionate helping and particular nature. He was the first one to step forward in times of need, whether he was offering moral and emotional support, or digging out driveways during snowstorms. He was happy to volunteer slicing apples, trimming trees on the court house lawn, and serving his church as Trustee for many years. He thoroughly enjoyed keeping his farm neat and orderly after retirement and growing pumpkins for his family and the KRP program kids. Memorial contributions are suggested to The Knighs of Columbus Scholarship Fund, The Simple Room, or to masses.
Service:
Monday, August 25, 2014 at 10 AM
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 512 South Prairie, Greenville, IL
Visitation:
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 4-8 PM Knights of Columbus Chalice Service 7:30 PM
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 512 South Prairie, Greenville, IL
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Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Hollie was quite a guy.
Such a kind and caring man. You are in our thoughts.
My deepest sympathy to all of the family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know you all will miss him greatly. I will always miss my Hollie Hugs.
My sincere sympathy to all of the family! Love, Phyllis
I feel very blessed to have known such a Wonderful man and I miss that great smile and kind words that he always had. My sympathy to the family.
Clarene, Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. We're so sorry we cannot be with you. Our love.
My xincere sympathy to all of the family. Regret that I just learned of Hollie's death this morning (Monday) via WGEL news via e-mail. I so would have preferred attending the wake & funeral in person to offer my condolences. I'll always remember Hollie's great personality and his laugh and good caring nature. God bless and comfort the family. PEACE to all
Jill, Wally, and family. So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. You guys are in our thoughts and our prayers. Take care and hang in there. Tim & Lesley
Clarene, We are sorry we just learned of Hollie's death and didn't have the opportunity to attend the funeral. I enjoyed our little visits from time to time and regret not stopping in more often. He was a special man and brought smiles to many faces. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow.
Clarene, the Willmann Family & the Seger Family We just heard about Hollie's passing a few minutes ago & are deeply sadden. Hollie was a very special man who will be deeply missed. We are sorry for your loss & we apology for missing the opportunity to extend our sympathies to you all in person!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you! Sincerely, Skip & Jean Gall & family
HIS FIRST WIFE jEANETTE WAS IN MY CLASS AT ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL. jEANETTE AND HOLLIE AND CHILDREN HAD COME TO VISIT ME IN HWTHORNE, CALIF. THEY WERE A WONDERFUL FAMILY. MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY
Having recently lost my father and father-in-law , somewhat suddenly, I can imagine your sense of loss. May his memory be a blessing.
May these words bring you comfort and hope as they did for our family during our loss. Found at John 11:25 spoken by Our Lord Jesus �½�½"Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life." Your neighbor and friend, Maddy Hernandez