Clifford E. Willis

Clifford E. Willis

1925-2015

Clifford E. Willis, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.

Clifford Eugene Willis was born December 4, 1925 near Cainsville, Missouri to Vincent and Laura (Higdon) Willis. Clifford grew up in the Cainsville and Nodaway areas. He attended St. Benedict’s High School, Clyde, Missouri graduating in 1943. He served his country with the United States Marine Corps in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Following his honorable discharge from the Marines, Clifford attended Iowa State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 1950. Cliff taught Vocational Agriculture from 1950 to 1951 and then was recalled to the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Following his discharge from the Korean Conflict, Cliff continued to teach Vocational Agriculture for 16 years to Veterans on the GI bill. For the majority of his life he worked in developing agricultural products.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Laura (Higdon) Willis; and five siblings: Dolores Cummins; Donald Willis; Dorothy Willis; an infant brother Raymond and an infant sister Agnes Loretta.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Farnan of Cameron, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Willis of King City, Missouri; and 12 nieces and nephews.

Abiding by his wishes, he was cremated and inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Maryville on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Cemeteries, c/o St. Gregory Barbarigo Parish.

Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)