Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
DE PERE, Wis. - Myrna Williquette, 56, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2015, surrounded by family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 4, 1958, to William and Lola Jaakkola, of Bruce Crossing, Mich.
She grew up riding horses and spending her days in the wonderful outdoors of the Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School (class of 1976), earned her degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and went on to co-own Bay Reporting Service, LLC, for 22 successful years. Myrna married the love of her life, William "Bill" Williquette, on April 4, 1980.
They had three children together, Maria, Michelle and Mark. Myrna was a kind, loving, and incredibly generous woman who was always proud of her family. She loved the outdoors, gardening, crafts, art, playing with her grandchildren, the Packers, and visiting Michigan's Upper Peninsula. On a beautiful summer's day, you could count on finding Myrna swimming at a gorgeous beach in Door County or in the U.P. Myrna was an avid watercolor painter and artist, decorating her home with many lovely pieces.
She is survived by her mother, Lola; her loving husband of 35 years, Bill; her children, Maria (Indra), Michelle (Jim) Koerner, and Mark (Kylee); her dear grandchildren, Emma and Sophia; her sister, Kerry (Terry) Nisbett; nephew, Jason; and niece, Kirsten.
Myrna was preceded in death by her father, William Jaakkola.
Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, on Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at Hope Lutheran Church, 700 S. Superior St., De Pere, from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, with Pastor Bo Baumeister officiating. Online condolences may be made at cotterfuneralhome.com.
Bill would like to thank his loving, caring and strong family who have supported him throughout this journey. He would also like to thank Green Bay oncology, Unity Hospice and Roxanne Perillo for their kind and compassionate care.
