Marion S. WILLAN

Marion S. WILLAN

Marion WILLAN Obituary

Published by East Valley Tribune on Jan. 5, 2014.
WILLAN, Marion S. , Age 92, of Mesa, AZ, went home to heaven Monday, December 23, 2013. She was born in Grand Rapids, WI, on September 1, 1921, to Archie and Margaret Snyder. Marion graduated from Lincoln High School, and worked for Winn & Murgatroyd and the City Gas Company in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She married Leonard Willan on January 11, 1947. They lived in Wisconsin Rapids until 1956, when they relocated to Mesa, AZ.Marion was blessed with a strong servant heart and spent the majority of her adult life as a volunteer. Some of her accomplishments include raising four children, teaching Sunday school, doing the bookkeeping and serving on the church altar guild for decades and was a registered adult Girl Scout for over 50 years. She also did all of the business management for L & M Custom Auto, her and her husband Leonard's automobile maintenance business.Marion is survived by four children: Peter Willan (Barbara) of Mesa, AZ; Kathy Burchett (Byron) of Casa Grande, AZ; Sharon Melton (Michael) of Buckeye, AZ; and Vicki Willan (Craig Morris) of Tucson, AZ. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, and one sister, Myrtle Peaslee of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by one son, Dale Allen Willan, and her beloved husband, Leonard.A celebration of life service will be held on January 11, 2014, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mesa, AZ at 11 am.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 322 North Horne Street, Mesa, AZ, 85203; Arizona Cactus Pine Girl Scout Council, 101 E. Coronado Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004; or to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014.Sign the Guest Book ateastvalleytribune.com
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December 29, 2024

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January 13, 2014

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January 12, 2014

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Kathy Sue

December 29, 2024

Miss you dearly Mom. I still have many questions I would like to ask you. Your wisdom was so great.

Barb Willan

January 13, 2014

Little Marion..my second mom. Thank-you for welcoming me to your family.You taught me what a family can be. You are the most congenial person I have ever known. I will always remember you. Bless you and Len. Go gently into that good night...xo always-

Kathy Sue Burchett

January 12, 2014

What a wonderful day of sharing we had. So many friends and family missing your sparkleing eyes and gentle ways. A legacey not soon forgotten Momma. I will miss you until the day we meet again. Kathy Sue (I didn't tell anyone I was allways your favorite)

Jim/Trudy Sheets Annette Harrison

January 8, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. She is at peace and out of her suffering.

Joe Foran

January 7, 2014

Pete, Kathy, Sharon and Vicki....I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. God bless you and all the Willan family.

Joe Foran

January 7, 2014

"Mrs. Willan" as I always called her from the day I met her sometime in the early 1970s on. Such a good, good woman. Our lives are diminished with her passing. God bless you Mrs. Willan.

Debbie Desenberg Leathers

January 7, 2014

Sorry to hear of your moms passing . I have very fond memory's of her working with our Girl Scouts and how kind she was when I would hang out at your house with Vicki. I know the passing of your parents will leave a big hole in your hearts .

Shannon D'Arpino

January 7, 2014

Without her, there would be no me--Love you Grandma. Thank you for the amazing memories that I will forever treasure.

Judy "Carter"

January 7, 2014

Vicki,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God Bless you and your family during this difficult time and going forward. Memories are a wonderful comfort of a life filled with much love and well lived. I love ya Vic

Pat Parker-Wisdom

January 6, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. It has been years since I last saw Marion but I still remember her beautiful smile. God Bless.

Toot Family

January 5, 2014

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Heaven just received a wonderful angel and you now have a guardian angel.

Kathleen Nace

January 5, 2014

So sorry to hear of Marion's passing. She was a gift to all she touched. May God hold you close during this time.

Sue and Bill Schulte

January 5, 2014

May God bless you and hold you in his arms --as I know he is with Marion (as well as Len.) We love all of you so much and wish we could be with you at this difficult time. All of our love to the memory of a very special aunt-- and what beautiful memories we have!

Leslee Matson

January 5, 2014

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Love and prayers.

Teresa Anguis

January 5, 2014

Love you grandma, you are greatly missed. Be sure to give grandpa big hugs from us and be sure to keep watch over all of us. Love you bunches!

Vicki Willan

January 5, 2014

Love and honor to the best mom ever. Miss you every day. xoxo

The Snyder girls and their dolls, ca 1931.

Bob, Bev, and Jeff Peaslee

January 4, 2014

Hello Willans
Please know that you have our heartfelt sympathy and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Marion was a little sweetheart and will be deeply missed. Loved that little twinkle in her eye. I am sorry none of us can make it down there but know that we are with you all in our hearts. Keep the faith and may God bless all of you.

January 4, 2014

sorry to hear of your lost. She was a long time friend and neighbor as we grew up together on Airport ave.

Vicki Willan

January 4, 2014

Love you, mom. You were the best and I already miss you immensely. xoxo

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