Willard Taylor obituary: Willard Taylor's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Willard Merle Taylor
1925 - 2022
In Memory Of
Willard Merle Taylor
1925 - 2022
He was born October 4, 1925, near Keats, Kansas, the son of Charles and Rozina (Tharp) Taylor.
He grew up and attended school in Keats and Westmoreland, KS. Willard was an Army veteran of the Korean War having served from 1950-1952.
Willard married Dora Stelter on November 9, 1952 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Wheaton, KS. They moved to Topeka in 1956. Willard retired from Sears Roebuck & Company in 1988. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dora; daughter, Debra Taylor; grandson, Stuart Taylor; granddaughter, Rosalyn Taylor; and daughter-in-law, Cynthia Taylor Bigge (Stephen).
He was preceded in death by two sons, infant James in 1954 and Kevin in 2010; his parents, brothers, Lewis, Charles, Marvin, and infant brother; and sister, Wilma Michael.
Visitation will be 10:00 am until 11:00 am followed by memorial services at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66604 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312.
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He was born October 4, 1925, near Keats, Kansas, the son of Charles and Rozina (Tharp) Taylor.
He grew up and attended school in Keats and Westmoreland, KS. Willard was an Army veteran of the Korean War having served from 1950-1952.
Willard married Dora Stelter on November 9, 1952 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Wheaton, KS. They moved to Topeka in 1956. Willard retired from Sears Roebuck & Company in 1988. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dora; daughter, Debra Taylor; grandson, Stuart Taylor; granddaughter, Rosalyn Taylor; and daughter-in-law, Cynthia Taylor Bigge (Stephen).
He was preceded in death by two sons, infant James in 1954 and Kevin in 2010; his parents, brothers, Lewis, Charles, Marvin, and infant brother; and sister, Wilma Michael.
Visitation will be 10:00 am until 11:00 am followed by memorial services at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66604 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312.
To leave a message for Willard's family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66604
Memorial Service
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 11:00am
Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66604
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family