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James Wills Obituary
August 19, 1940 - August 10, 2022
Waterloo, Illinois - James A. Wills, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died August 10, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 19, 1940, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Sue Wills (nee Hammonds); children Kimberly Page (Jerry Mercer), Andrea (Jeffery) Radford, Dannielle (Shannon) Zimmerman, and Lauren (Joshua) Edelen; grandchildren Ashley Robbins, Scott (Maria) Magouirk II, Whitney (Jake) Hilton, Jeffery (Danielle Doyle) Radford, Courtney (Mark Anderson) Tenholder, Bobby Totra, Collin Page, Morgan Page, Drew Totra, Blake Zimmerman, and Chase Zimmerman; 5 great grandchildren Apollo and Artemis Sirico, Emerson and Harrison Hilton, and Stevie Robbins; brothers Jerry Wills and John (Mai) Wills; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Alfreda (nee Kneezle) Wills.
James retired from Chrysler Local 110 and was a member of United Auto Workers. He also was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church, American Legion, Knights of Columbus Council #4596, and was a United States Navy Veteran.
As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:
Alzheimer's Association
Private family services will be held. Arrangements with Quernheim Funeral Home.
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