Date of Birth:
Sunday, September 13, 1942
Date of Death:
Friday, October 4, 2013
Age:
71 years old

Jerry A. Wille

Jerry A. Wille, 71, of Jacksonville, FL, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2013. Born in Dover, MN, he served as an Elder in the Marion Church of Christ in Rochester and Ft. Caroline Christian Church, Jacksonville, for 25 years. He sang tenor with The Gospelaires quartet for 19 years and taught countless Bible studies. His love for the Lord was evident in all aspects of his life and he shared his faith with everyone he came into contact with. After distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force from March 1961 until March 1967, Jerry worked for Gopher Aviation in Rochester from 1967 until 1968. In 1968, he joined Mayo Clinic Rochester and retired from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in 2002. A man of many talents, his many hobbies included Bible study, singing, painting, gardening, puzzles, building and flying RC airplane models, building model cars and resorting old cars (Mopar). He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Dora Albrecht Wille and brothers, Donald, Delbert, and Darrell Wille. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Lou Schmidt Wille; son, Dean (Connie) Wille; daughter, Dawn (Randy) Orr; grandchildren, Taylor Wille, Amelia Orr and Zachary Orr; brother, Duaine (Catherine) Wille; and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. A private graveside service for family will be held at 11:00AM Monday, October 14th at Grandview Memorial Gardens, 1300 Marion Road SE, Rochester, Minnesota. American Legion Post 92 will provide Military Honors.  A reception will follow at Noon, celebrating Jerry’s life at Marion Church of Christ,  5296 56^th Avenue SE, Rochester Minnesota for friends and family.  Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and on-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.