WILLERT: Peacefully, at Matthews House Hospice, Alliston, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, William “Bill” Otto Willert, of Cookstown, formerly of Rodney, Ingersoll, Parkhill, Walkerton and Toronto, age 87. Beloved husband of Elsie Elizabeth (David) Willert of Cookstown. Cherished father of Joyce (Richard) Strasbourg of Cookstown, Brian (Deb) Willert of Beachville, the late Ron Willert (1978) and Jim (Janet) Willert of Phoenix, Arizona. Grampy of Erich Strasbourg, Shalo Thorpe, Danielle (Ron) McMurchy, Derek Hurding (Eva Poscai), Bill (Kori) Willert. Great-Grampy of Alexander, Anna, Anika, Dominic, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Noah. Predeceased by his parents Otto William and Flossy (Surerus) Willert, brothers Robert (1922), Jack (1931), sisters Eileen (Lloyd) Willert (2018) and Ruth (Jerome) Dietrich (2008). Bill was born and raised on the family farm in Stephen Township, just outside of Dashwood. Bill and Elsie owned and ran the variety store in Rodney before retiring to Cookstown to be closer to their family. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood with Visitation on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Followed by a graveside interment service at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Dashwood at 1:30 p.m. Rev. William Kramer Officiating. If desired, memorial donations (payable directly) to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
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Barbara
Aunt Elsie, Joyce, Brian and Jim, and everyone in the family. I send my deepest condolences. It was a very beautiful service today at the gravesite. I was glad I was able to join, albeit through technology. Uncle Bill was a very kind man, and he left a legacy of acceptance and harmony around him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Andrew
Expressing the Bear family’s sincere condolences.
Sally Desjardine
Aunt Elsie, Joyce, Brian and Jim, sending my deepest sympathy to your family, Uncle Bull will be missed by all who knew him. I have such fond memories of our family Sunday’s at Grammie and Grandpie’s farm and then later in Dashwood.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Sally Dietrich Desjardine.
Andy and Laura Kieraszewicz
Dear Elsie and family. We were sorry to read about Bill’s passing in the London Free Press. It was always a grand visit whenever our paths would cross.
Sincere Condolences to you all.
Andy and Laura Kieraszewicz, Rodney