

He married Kathleen Boles on May 3, 1969 in Walled Lake, Michigan. Together they raised four children. Pete enlisted in the US Army and served in Vietnam with the 11th Artillery, 101st Air Mobile, Camp Eagle, Phu Bai.
Pete moved the family to Buckley from Novi in 1978. He worked for the US Postal service for 25 years, retiring in 2012.
Pete loved hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
Pete will be great missed by his wife Kathleen; children: Valerie (Matt) Duperon of Lake Leelanau, Martin “Marty” P. Willacker IV of Wyoming, MI, Shelly Willacker of Buckley, and Brian Willacker also of Buckley; one grandchild: Gabrielle Willacker; mother Clara Willacker of Grawn; siblings: Roberta (Henry) Lehtola, John (Donna) Willacker, Annette (Clay) Herrington, Carla (Jerry)Snelling, and many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and cousins.
Pete was preceded in death by his father, Martin P. Willacker Jr. in 2003.
A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 1p.m. at the Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City with visitation starting at 12 noon.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, or Tight Line Troops Organization.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City.
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