Pallbearers were Donald Willing, Francis Willing, William Willing, Jr., Roger Kalien, Herbert Kalien and Raymond Kalien, all nephews of the deceased. Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Rochester, Mankato, St. Peter, Owatonna, Pine River, Morristown, Northfield and Faribault.
Emil Willing, son of Herman and Caroline Willing, was born September 2, 1888 at his parents' farm home in Shieldsville township. He attended the rural schools of Rice County. He served during World War I and later farmed in the Cedar Lake area. He married Bertha Walters on June 4, 1925 in Waterville. Following their marriage the couple lived on a farm near Cedar Lake until 1943 when they moved to Faribault.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Emil Willing passed away at the age of 71 years at his home at 225 Park Avenue on Saturday, June 4, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Bertha; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kalien and Mrs. Hilda Zemke of Faribault; three brothers, William Willing of Rochester, Fred Willing of Faribault and Ernest Willing of Faribault.
Contributed by Jerry and Kathy Strickland.
Pallbearers were Donald Willing, Francis Willing, William Willing, Jr., Roger Kalien, Herbert Kalien and Raymond Kalien, all nephews of the deceased. Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Rochester, Mankato, St. Peter, Owatonna, Pine River, Morristown, Northfield and Faribault.
Emil Willing, son of Herman and Caroline Willing, was born September 2, 1888 at his parents' farm home in Shieldsville township. He attended the rural schools of Rice County. He served during World War I and later farmed in the Cedar Lake area. He married Bertha Walters on June 4, 1925 in Waterville. Following their marriage the couple lived on a farm near Cedar Lake until 1943 when they moved to Faribault.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Emil Willing passed away at the age of 71 years at his home at 225 Park Avenue on Saturday, June 4, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Bertha; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kalien and Mrs. Hilda Zemke of Faribault; three brothers, William Willing of Rochester, Fred Willing of Faribault and Ernest Willing of Faribault.
Contributed by Jerry and Kathy Strickland.
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