Ronald Willems

1946 - 2012

Ronald A. Willems, 65, West Palm Beach, Fla., was called to join his Lord, May 3, 2012. Ron was born June 29, 1946, in Appleton, Wis. He married his loving wife, Cheryl (Grissman-Mitchler) on March 16, 2002. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1965. He proudly served in the Armed Forces from 1966 to 1968. Ron was employed by CH2MHill Engineering Firm as a Resident Project Representative. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of West Palm Beach Council 2075 as a Third Degree Knight. He was also a member of St. Juliana Catholic Church where he ushered. He joined the Cursillo Movement #53 over a year ago. Ron was a very caring, religious man whose friendly, smiling face will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Willems; brother, Red Willems (Janis), Greenleaf, Wis.; mother-in-law, Mary (Carl) Grissman, Kaukauna, Wis.; sisters-in-law, JoAnn (Sam) Mavros, Elmwood Park, Ill.; Barb (Paul) McNamee, Littleton, Colo.; Carla (Mike) Dolan, Kaukauna, Wis.; and brother-in-law, Ken (Patti) Grissman, Oneida, Wis. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Willems Sr., Marcella Willems Tennessen; his step-father, Ervin Tennessen; and a sister and brother-in law, Bob and Elaine Miller.

Ron, May the Holy Spirit and the Angels of God be with you.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2 p.m.