Jean Willette

Jean J. (Stafford) Willette, age 101, passed away Monday evening, April 14, 2014 at Glenview Residential Facility in Shell Lake. Jean was born in Rusk Township, Burnett County, Wisconsin on January 10, 1913, a daughter of the late Clifford and Rose (Bown) Stafford. Jean married J. Orin Anderson on February 20, 1960 in Cambridge, WI. He passed away November 3, 1987. Jean married Cyril E. “Cy” Willette in Spooner on December 3, 1995. Cy passed away February 23, 2013. Jean had held a variety of jobs in her life including being a waitress, a seamstress, and a secretary/chief clerk at an insurance agency and also at Bostwick Dept. Store. She had been a member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Catholic Church on County Rd H in Scott Township. She loved to play cards and was an active bridge club member. She also loved to dance and enjoyed sewing and quilting. Surviving are step children, Jack (Linda) Anderson, Carol Swangstu,  Lou Ann Willette, John (Kathy) Willette, Steve (Phyllis) Willette, Colleen (Mike) Eckman, Mark (Virginia) Willette, and Jane (John) Lofswold; stepdaughter-in-law, Lucille Willette; several step grandchildren and great, grand-children; special nieces, Marie Bentley and Mary Okonek; as well as other nieces and nephews. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Rose Stafford; her husbands, J. Orin Anderson and Cyril E. “Cy” Willette; brothers and sisters: Keith, Kenneth, Glayde, Gladys, Avis, and Wayne Stafford; and stepson, Tom Willette.