Willis Schrage

Willis Schrage, 92 of Beecher passed away September 8, 2016 at Riverside Hospital. Willis was born on February 15, 1924 in Beecher, IL the son of William and Emma Schrage. May 25th, 1946 he married Mildred Buhr at the St. Luke United Church of Christ parsonage in Beecher. He was an army veteran in WW2 and served on Normandy Beach and Germany. Willis is survived by his loving wife Mildred and his children Larry (Kathleen) Schrage of Kankakee, IL, Janet (Jerry) Cellarius of Beecher, IL and Mary Burdick of Beecher, IL. Also surviving are his grandchildren Derrick (Rebecca) Cellarius, Angie (Jeremy) Thayer, Michael (Nichole) Burdick and Ryan (Cindy) Burdick, 13 great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Mikenna, Shelton, Cayley, Alayah, Autumn, Levi, Clayton, Addison, Hailey, Mia, Andrew and Marty. Preceding in death are his parents, Son-in-law Elden (Butch) Burdick, a sister Ruth and a brother Roy. Willis was a farmer as well as a farm to dairy milk hauler. Visitation will be held Monday September 12, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday September 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke United Church of Christ in Beecher. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery in Beecher. Rev. Tom Ewing will officiate. Charitable donations may be made to:family to be decided at a later date