Willard D. ‘Pete’ Call
Willard d. ‘Pete’ Call, age 94, of Rio Grande, Ohio, died Tuesday evening September 18, 2007 at his home. Born November 1, 1912 in Adamsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Bert L. Call and Cora Jane Day Call. In 1934, he married Bess W. Richards call who preceded him December 10, 2001.
He was a self-employed farmer all his life; he also worked for and retired from the Rio Grande water Dept. after 20 years of service. He also served on the Raccoon Township school Board for 8 years.
Surviving are his Daughter, Jane Ann Zeh of Lake Forest, Illinois, Son Lowell “Buzz” (Betty) Call of Gallipolis, 9 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, 1 Step great Grandchild, 1 Great Great grandchild, and a Sister, Imogene McGlothin of Gallipolis.
In addition to his Parents and his Wife, he was preceded by a Daughter, Kathleen Nelson, a Grandson, Steven Nelson, Son in law, William Zeh, an Infant daughter, 2 Brothers, Del and Clyde Call, and 2 Sisters, Irene Mustar and Iileen Peters.
Services will be 11:00 AM. Saturday September 22, 2007 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph L. Godwin and Pastor Phil Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Rio Grande. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 PM.
Grandsons and Great Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to the Holzer Hospice 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH. 45631 or the Rio Grande Village Fire Dept. Rio Grande, OH. 45674
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He is gone from this earth, but will live forever in our thoughts and deeds and mostly in our hearts.
