Eugene C. Wills
Willis, Eugene C. 'Gene'
11 Jun 1944 - 8 May 2018
Eugene C. Wills, 73, of Ashland, NE, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Gretna
Community Living Center in Gretna, NE. He was born on June 11, 1944 in
Lincoln NE to Clarence E and Ila M. (Wallinger) Wills. He grew up on a
farm in Ashland with his parents and sister, Gwen. Eugene graduated from
Ashland High School in 1962. Eugene was married to Teri (Pike) Pierce
for 18 years until they were divorced. Teri and Eugene had two children
together, Brenda and Daryl. On July 4, 1997, he was married to Sandra
Schulze. He worked for Standard Station for a few years and he spent 38
years working for Western Electric until his retirement in 2004.
Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren. He also enjoyed watching softball games, camping with
family, fishing, trap shooting, watching his race horses, Husker
football, mowing and caring for his yard.
He is survived by wife of 21 years, Sandra Wills; children, Brenda
(Kevin) Gautier of Aurora and Daryl (Julie) Wills of Ashland;
grandchildren, Lauck Gautier, Jessica Gautier and Cleo Wills;
step-grandchildren, Marcus Sikora, Paul Thomas Wright and Luke Richard
Wright; great-grandchildren, Lucas, Noah, Grace, Bryce, Zoe, Willow and
Ava; step-children, Mardra (Quinn) Sikora of Omaha and Tim (Lisa) Wright
of Omaha; sister, Gwen Hightshoe of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ila Wills.
Visitation: 6 – 8 P.M., Friday, May 18, 2018, Marcy Chapel, Ashland, NE
Services: Saturday, May 19, 2018, 10:00 A.M. at the American Lutheran
Church, Ashland, NE.
Interment: Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, NE.
Memorials: In Care of the Family.
Gene retired form the works in 2004 with 38 years of service.
Marcy Mortuary
104 N 15th St
Ashland, NE 68003
402-944-3343
www.marcysvoboda.com
