Max & Gladys Willmore

Gladys Willmore, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Gladys was born, Gladys Matilda Harms, in Deshler Nebraska on August 13, 1940. She graduated from Hebron High School and married Max Willmore. She spent her life working several personal assistant and office jobs in legal, corporate, and church offices. She traveled with her family living in Hebron and Scottsbluff Nebraska, Ashland Wisconsin, Cadillac, Howell, and Holland Michigan. Gladys enjoyed church choir, Sunday school, and her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna and John Hafner; son, David Willmore and Kathy Kammeraad; daughter, Denise Willmore; granddaughter, Kendell and Tony Dercole; grandson, Joshua Willmore; sisters Elaine Bahe of Deshler, Nebraska and Mary Ann Schrawyer of Hastings, Nebraska.  Gladys was preceded in death by; her husband, Max Willmore; her son, Dean Keith Willmore, and her parents Arno and Lydia Harms.

Max Willmore, age 81, of Howell, MI passed away from natural causes on May 18, 2021. Max spent much of his life in sales and management of propane suppliers throughout the midwest. Then in retirement had several jobs working in hardware and Tractor Supply stores. Max was a hardworking friendly person who enjoyed many friendships. His wife, Gladys, missed him dearly. His children and grandchildren will remember the good times. In his younger days he spent many years as a volunteer fireman in Bruning and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In his later years he was very involved in his church, Grace Lutheran of Howell MI, and his neighborhood, Earl Lake. Amongst friends you could always count on him to do more than his share. He was preceded in death by his son, Dean Keith; and parents, Max, and Irene (Schelbitzki) Willmore. He is survived by daughter, Deanna (John) Hafner of Onalaska, WI; son, David (Kathy) Willmore of Holland, MI; daughter, Denise Willmore of Haslett, MI; grandchildren, Kendell Grace and Joshua Ryan; sisters: Naomi (Doug) Grupe of Deshler, Nebraska and Nancy (Dan) Bergmeyer of Lincoln, Nebraska.

A Memorial Service for Max & Gladys will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 1:00 pm, at the Price Funeral Home in Hebron, Nebraska, with Pastor Keith Brozek officiating. Private Committal Services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hebron, prior to the service.