Wil was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Hornick, Iowa, to Ival and Elma Petty. He proudly served his country in Vietnam and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a tech sergeant. He was loved by many, but will be forgotten by none.
Survivors: wife, Kaye Petty; children, Christopher Petty, Sarah Petty, Dominic Petty and Anthony Petty; sister, Leota Erickson; brother, Rex Petty; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.