Clement Wille

Clement O. Wille, 84, of Jackson passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 15, 1936, in Tilsit, son of Jesse and Lulu Baer Wille. He and Verla Mae Sides were married June 29, 1957, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Clement was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and was an active member for 60-plus years at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He served eight years in the National Guard.

Clement was a dedicated worker, working many jobs, starting at the LaPierre//Sawyer Handle Factory and then Davis Electric. In addition he worked various part-time jobs, including custodian at Gene Wills Insurance Agency in Jackson for 30-plus years and at Cash-Book Journal. He was employed as a shipping clerk for Lenco Inc. in Jackson, retiring after 40 1/2 years of service in 2004.

Loving survivors include his wife of 64 years; son, Jeff (Suk) Wille of Crestwood, Missouri, and their son, Pfc. Layton Wille of Fort Riley, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Kris (the late Steve) Wille, and their children, Ian (Emily) Wille of Commerce, Missouri, and their daughter, Karen Wille of the home, and Melana Wille of Jackson; a brother-in-law, Paul (Carolyn) Sides of Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Ella Mae (the late Kenneth) Kuntze, and Lavern (Jerry) Wilke, both of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.

Clement was preceded in death by a son, Steve Wille in 2004; parents; two brothers, Leonard Wille and Wilbur Friese; and a sister, Mildred Amelunke,

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Joshua Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or St. Paul Lutheran School.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home's website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com; then click on the tribute wall tab of Clement's personal obituary.

Traditional gifts, cards and contributions may be sent to the family at McCombs Funeral Home, c/o Clement Wille, 640 West Independence St., Jackson, MO 63755.