Willis Lee Vander Horst was born September 29, 1942, to Henry and Dorothy Vander Horst in Pella, Iowa.

Willy attended Battle Ridge Country School and was a 1960 graduate of Pella High School.

On December 14, 1963, Willy was united in marriage to Linda Breuklander in Rock Island, Illinois. To this union they were blessed with three sons: Richard, David and Dennis. Throughout his life in the automotive industry he worked for Bogaard's Conoco 20 plus years, when the opportunity to start his own business happened  he opened Willy's Auto that grew into a full service gas station that he owned for over 20 years.  He sold Willy's to Dennis and Karol and continued working for them at West End Auto until his reirement. Willy enjoyed spending time outside with Linda, and spent many weekends on Lake Red Rock.  Whether inside or outside, he was always busy doing something.

Those left to cherish his memory:

Richard and Kelly Vander Horst

Kayleen and Derrick De Heer

Colton

Seth Vander Horst and Kelli Golinghorst

David and Brenda Vander Horst

Zachary and Karisa Vander Horst

Braxton, Waylan

Jacob Vander Horst and Andrea Fuller

Liam, Rosalyn, Jonah

Dennis and Karol Vander Horst

Willy is also survived by his sisters Erma Stursma and June Slagter of Pella, and many nieces and nephews.

Willy was preceded in death by his wife Linda, his  parents Henry and Dorothy Vander Horst, parents-in-law John and Margaret Breuklander,  sister Norma Russell, and daughter-in-law Karen Vander Horst.

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