Charles O. Willey

Charles O. Willey, 89, of Davenport passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Manor Care on Locust. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 14, 2018 at The Rock Island National Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at Weerts Funeral Home at 1:00pm for procession to the cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa 52802 in Mr. Willey’s name.

Charles was born in Brookland, Arkansas in 1928, the son of Ross and Vinnia (nee Chamberlain) Willey. On December 23, 1965 he married Linda Earhart in Webster Groves, Missouri. He worked as a custodian at Parkway School and various churches. He enjoyed carpentry, working on lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners. Charles also enjoyed reading and spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Linda (nee Earhart), daughter Lisa Willey of Bettendorf, IA, son James (Kristin) Willey, of St. Louis, Missouri, and brother Wayne Willey, of St. Peters, Missouri.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother Randall Willey, 1 sister Ruby Willey, his nephew David Willey, and his 2 brothers-in-law, Michael Earhart and Don Earhart