Gerald O. Jerry Willett, 80

Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident, Gerald O. Jerry Willett died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at L/V the Ark in Homer. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Willett was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Park Rapid, Minn. He was a self-employed truck driver, logger, mechanic and owner/operator of the Ivery Queen Charters. He moved to Alaska in 1975 and had lived in North Pole, Alaska, before moving to Homer. Mr. Willett enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing and watching his grandchildren. Mr. Willett was preceded in death by his son, Wade; his parents, Sidney and Mary Willett; a sister, Lucille Willett; and a grandson, Joey Weyrauch. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Willett, of Homer; daughters and sons-in-law, Geri and Dave Moore of Spokane, Arlene and Cary Weyrauch of Kalispell, Mary and Matt Mattingley of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Robin and John Weymiller of Wisconsin; son, Rod Willett, of Homer; daughter-in-law, Robyn WiIIett, and husband, Mike Hamilton, of Fairbanks; grandchildren, Jerry Smith and wife Veronica of Louisiana, Mike and Bill Smith, both of Idaho, Andy Weyrauch and wife Alyssa of Vancouver, British Columbia, Christy Fix and husband Brad of Kalispell, Dena Doughtery and husband Toby, Sandy and Candy Mattingly, all of Fairbanks, Stephen Willett of Las Vegas, Bernette Parge of Montana, Mikki Hamilton of Ohio, Randi Sue Corcoran and husband Kenny of Fairbanks, and Melissa and Johnny Weymiller, both of Wisconsin; 19 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean DuValle, of Arizona. Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.