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Frances Willett-Jomant Obituary

Frances Willett-Jomant

Born: January 29, 1933

Died: October 14, 2020

ROCK FALLS – Frances Willett-Jomant, age 87, died at her home Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Frances was born on January 29, 1933 in Roodhouse, the daughter of Edward and Ruby (Sanders) Jones. She married Frank Willett on October 15, 1949. He died May 11, 1982. She later married William Jomant on August 31, 1998. Frances was employed at General Electric in Morrison for 28 years retiring in 1993. She also worked at the Rock Falls Wal-Mart for several years. Frances loved all of her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, William of Rock Falls; two daughters, Kathy Burtlow of Buffalo, Mo., and Lori Johnson of Rock Falls; three stepdaughters, Evelyn (Scott) Leusche of Minn., Dawn (Chet) Dunas of Byron and Christy (Leon) Houle of Compton; three sons, Bruce (Kim) Willett of Rock Falls, Todd (Ruth) Willett of Rock Falls, and Corey (Vicki) Willett of Prophetstown; two stepsons, Lee Jomant of Nashville, Tenn. and Mark (Annette) Jomant of Amboy; two brothers, Bob (Maggie) Jones of Rock Falls and George (Sharon) Jones of Colorado; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons, Joseph and Randy Willett; one sister, Beverly Robbins; and two grandsons, Dakota and Jessie Willett.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sauk Valley News on Oct. 16, 2020.

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Tom THAYER

October 15, 2020

RIP, Francis. You were loved by many and will always be in our thoughts. Love you and until we meet again

Richard Willett

October 16, 2020

Aunt Frances. What a beautiful soul she was. Whenever I came.back.to town, I.would stop and visit with her, never.ever had a bad visit with her,a joy and a.preveledge to.call my aunt,. love you,

Terry & Theresa Willett

October 16, 2020

Terry and I loved Aunt Frances. She was the sweetest person and always had a smile for us. Every time we visited back home and ran into her at Walmart we would catch up on family talk. Will miss her greatly. Prayers to all her family.

Joy Colberg

October 16, 2020

Kim and Bruce, I am so sorry for the passing of Frances. I always enjoyed talking with her at Wal-Mart. Prayers for your family.

Bradley Popejoy

October 16, 2020

Condolences to all Family & Friends !!!!
As one of my Dad's cousins I most knew as Aunt Francis. Always had a bright smile and Loved life. Aunt Francis was always cheerful when I saw her. Later on I saw Aunt Francis mostly at Wal-Mart or Sterling Family Moose Center.
I'll always remember her smile !!!!

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