Willis L Flamm

Willis Ludwig Flamm “Will” was born in Dixon, Illinois, to Harold and Mary Flamm. He was welcomed into the family by three older sisters. The family lived in Illinois and Indiana before moving to Dalhart, Texas, where he graduated from high school. Will was named after his grandfather, who was a pioneer doctor in Amarillo, Texas. After high school he worked for the U.S. Government Bureau of Mines. Before joining the U.S. Army, he received training in computer technology in the early years of computers. After his discharge from the army he went to work for Control Data Corporation. While living in New Haven, Connecticut, he was part of a team that serviced the U.S. Postal Service computers on the Eastern seaboard. Later CDC moved him to Austin, Texas, where he worked until his retirement. Will came out of retirement to work another seven years for Dell Computers. Will loved the game of golf and all things Texas Longhorn! But even those took a back seat to his love of family.

Will is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth (Betty), his five stepchildren Barry Green, Kevin Green (Sandra), Malcolm Green (Marjorie), Erin Tanner (Mark), and Kyle Green (Carrie) as well as his 14 grandchildren Matt Green (Taylor), Brian Green, Katherine Alexander (Michael), Greg Green (Kristina), Adam Green, Ryan Green, Kaitlynn Green, Amelia Tanner, Audrey Tanner, Ross Tanner, Lara Tanner, Brant Green, Bryce Green. Elise Green; in addition, he has five great-grandchildren: Merritt Green, Miles Green, Jameson Alexander, Greta Alexander, and Felix Green Gonzalez.

He is survived by his three sisters, Patricia Bernson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Phyllis Keetch of Amarillo, Texas, and Ann Reynolds (R.B.) of Dalhart, Texas.

He is preceded death by his son, Gregory Charles Flamm and by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78750. Burial will follow at a later date at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Bethany Methodist Church Personal Energy Transport (P.E.T.) Project (https://mobilityworldwide.org/), a worldwide ministry which provides personal mobility devices for people who cannot use their legs, or to the charity of your choice.

The Flamm family wishes to thank the staff at Starwood Manor as well as Tranquility Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.