Willis Ivan Cressman

Willis Ivan Cressman DeWitt Willis, age 97, born October 20, 1911 in DeWitt Township, MI to John and Bertha (Cotes) Cressman passed away October 11, 2009. Willis graduated from Bath High School, and was one of the last survivors of the Bath school disaster. Mr. Cressman served with the U.S. Army during WWII in the 6th Armored Infantry in the Anzio invasion and the Army of Occupation in Germany. He was the owner/operator of Cressman Excavating for 20 years and was involved in agriculture prior to that. He also was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church for 70 years. Preceding Mr. Cressman in death were his loving wife Ivah (Brooks) Cressman; sisters, Thelma Wisemiller, Wilma Cushman, and Geraldine Cressman. Surviving are his niece, Johanna (Ronald) Balzer; nephew, Jerry (Sandie) Weismiller; dear friends, Doris Radke, Judy and Arnie Korte, Carrol and Bonnie Ward; and numerous other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (with visitation 1 hour prior), at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 501 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI, with the Rev. G. Travis Downs, officiating. Interment will follow in the DeWitt Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, MI on Thursday, October 15, from 5-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909, or Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 501 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48933 in memory of Mr. Cressman. www.gorslineruncimanfuneralhomes.com