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Karl Alan Willey, 71, of Caldwell, Kansas passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack on Friday, May 10, 2013. Karl was born in Wellington, Kansas, the second of 3 sons to Warren F. and Alice (Jenista) Willey on October 19, 1941. He began his career in the grocery business as a young boy, working for his father at the Quality Food Market and later at Teel�s IGA. He graduated in 1959 from Caldwell High School. He married Linda Wooderson, his high school sweetheart on July 9, 1961. Karl and Linda began their life together in Wichita, Kansas, where Karl worked for Safeway. Their two daughters Kimberly and Sherri were born in Wichita. Their young family then moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and later to Oxford, Alabama. Every move was to a different job in the grocery business. In 1974, he made the decision to return to Caldwell to achieve a dream of owning his own grocery store when he purchased Detrick�s. He was active in the community by being involved with the Chamber of Commerce, Sumner County Fair Association, Caldwell Alumni Association, Lion's Club and Sumner Lodge #203. He was a member of the Central Christian Church. Karl was a member of the Oklahoma Grocer's Association and Associated Wholesale Grocers organization. He enjoyed his grandchildren, traveling, fishing , hunting and his pet dachshunds (John & June).
Karl was preceded in death by his parents, Warren & Alice. Survivors include his wife Linda and his daughters Kimberly and her husband Jerry Nimitz of Medford, Oklahoma; Sherri and her husband Rick King of Wichita, KS; five grandchildren, Richard S. Crumbliss and his wife Jill, Natalie King, Kami Nimitz, Will King and Max King; two great grandchildren, Piper Crumbliss and Richard A. Crumbliss; two brothers, Paul Willey and his wife Diane of Dallas, Texas and Daryl Willey of Dallas, Texas; three nephews, Wayne Willey of Dallas, Texas, Warren Willey of Dallas, Texas and Joseph Willey of Boise, Idaho and their families.
Funeral services were held at the Central Christian Church, Caldwell, Kansas, on Monday, May 13, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Dan Price officiated. LaRae Foster served as organist and accompanied Kim White as she sang �Amazing Grace�.
Casket bearers were Jerry Nimitz, Rick King, Wayne Willey, Warren Willey, Richard Crumbliss, Will King and Max King. Interment was in the Caldwell City Cemetery under the direction of Schaeffer Mortuary. Memorials may be given to the Central Christian Church, Caldwell, Kansas. To share a memory or leave a condolence please visit www.schaeffermortuary.info
Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, Kansas.
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