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Gary Lee Wills

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Gary Lee Wills obituary, 1946-2022, Coleman, MI

BORN

1946

DIED

2022

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O'Laughlin Funeral Home

215 W. Adams St

Coleman, Michigan

Gary Wills Obituary

Gary Lee Wills
Clare
December 17, 1946 - October 18, 2022
Garry Lee Wills, age 75, of Clare, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022 at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell, Michigan. Garry was born on December 17, 1946 in Reed City, Michigan. He attended Barryton Rural Agricultural School through the 9th grade and later earned his G.E.D. Certificate.
Garry began his adult life working in factories in Detroit and Evart. He later worked for a local appliance store installing TV antennas and large satellite dishes. Garry also worked in home construction.
Garry enjoyed working with all types of electronics. As a child, he loved taking apart TVs and stereos just to see how they worked. He loved music, old Western movies, and enjoyed working with TVs, radios, and big speakers. Through the years, he tinkered with amplifiers, CBs, TVs with tubes, and satellite dishes.
Above all else, Garry loved his Lord, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Clare Christ Fellowship Church for most of his adult life. He enjoyed working with the sound equipment at his church and singing praises to God. Garry had a servant's heart and would give you the shirt off his back if he thought you were in need. In good times and in bad, Garry never wavered in his faith and trust in the Lord.
Garry is survived by siblings Lenny Wills of Farwell, Michigan, and Vickie Wills Starck (Robert) of Ada, Michigan. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Garry is preceded in death by his parents; Victor Wills and Berniece Tebo Wills, and sister, Barbara Ann Campbell (Patrick), all of Sears, Michigan.
Per Garry's wishes, cremation has taken place and arrangements were entrusted by O'Laughlin Funeral Home in Coleman, Michigan. A "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Clare Christ Fellowship Church, 3260 E. Colonville Road in Clare, Michigan. Officiant will be Pastor Gary Mann. A luncheon will be provided immediately following the service at the church.

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Published by Big Rapids News on Oct. 24, 2022.

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