Willis Edward KEMNITZ

1935 - 2012  (76 years)

• Name	Willis Edward KEMNITZ
  Residence	1935  [1]
  Birth	19 Sep 1935	Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1940	Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan, United States   [1]
  Residence	3 May 1950	Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan, United States   [1]
  _FSFTID	LT9L-CVF
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT9L-CVF
  _UID	A76006D043084E19856D3807A69D9422B9AC
  Death	23 Jun 2012	Spokane Valley, Spokane, Washington
  Person ID	I23940	Carney Wehofer July 2025
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Albert William KEMNITZ,   b. 17 Sep 1902, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan d. 31 May 1987, Herron, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Edna Geneva HASSE,   b. 23 Jul 1908, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan d. 12 May 1997, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1930	Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
  Family ID	F6148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carole A. KLAUS
  Children	1. Trisha M. KEMNITZ   2. Heidi B. KEMNITZ   3. Jared M. KEMNITZ
  Family ID	F1458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2024

  
  

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• Notes

  KEMNITZ, Willis E. "Bill" (Age 76) A man of great strength, courage and faith, he was called to heaven on June 23, 2012, after a long battle with lung cancer. His will to live despite his painful, daily struggle was incredible. He was a Spokane Valley resident for 33 years. Willis was born September 19, 1935 in Alpena, Michigan to Edna and Albert Kemnitz. After graduating from Alpena High School he served in the U.S. Navy and attended San Jose City College in California. He was a highly skilled Industrial Electrician in the food and window parts manufacturing industries. He was responsible for maintenance, trouble-shooting, installing and designing automated machinery. He was employed at SNE Industries for sixteen years as Plant Electrician. His final endeavor was as owner of Marathon Enterprises, contracting employment with Hauser Lake Lumber. He was known by us all as the one who could repair just about anything - that's what made him tick! He especially enjoyed camping, vegetable gardening, repairing televisions and appliances, and playing Rummy with his loved ones. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by us all. His smiling face, jokes and positive attitude will always be an inspiration to us. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carole; daughters Christine (Todd) Coy, Trisha (Todd) Duty, Heidi (Mike) Arnold; and sons Kevin Carr, Jared (Martha) Kemnitz and Jason Kemnitz. His surviving grandchildren are Holly, Trevor, Allyson and Melanie Coy; Micaela and Zachary Arnold, and Trent Kemnitz. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Glenn, sisters Elaine Kemnitz and Joyce Wehofer. He is survived by his brother Howard (Earlene) Kemnitz; sisters Edna (Jack) High, Jean (Ernie) Eller, Irma (Ron) Genschaw, Gladys (John) Anderson, Marian (Harry) Schultz, Nelda (Mike) Hoffer and Norma (Harold) Westervelt. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Spokane for their wonderful care, especially Kelly, Vicki, Maggie, Karen and Bruce. Also, many thanks to Mark and Keith from the Home-Base Primary Care Team at the VA Medical Center for their care and concern. A memorial service with a luncheon to follow will be held at Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley on August 17, 2012, at 11:00 AM. Private interment will follow at the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake at 3:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Spokane in his name.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 14 Sep 2024), entry for Willis Edward KEMNITZ, person ID LT9L-CVF. (Reliability: 3).