Jennie Frances Wills

JENNIE FRANCES WILLS Jennie Frances Wills passed away at her Cortez home on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born the daughter of John and Mary (Devyak) Kern on March 2, 1927 in Maxwell, N.M. On September 2, 1947 in Raton, N.M. Jennie married William James Wills. Together they shared 61 years of marriage before Bill's death in 2008. Jennie was an excellent cook, as well as enjoying sewing, collecting porcelain dolls, gardening and fishing. Jennie is survived by her four children, Johnny Wills of Pueblo, Colo., Shirley Saddoris of Beulah, Colo., Sue Betts of Cortez, and Jerry Wills (Vicki) of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; and by her sister, Dorothy Leahy of Raton, N.M. Preceding Jennie in death were her parents; her husband, Bill Wills; four brothers and three sisters. Cremation will take place with no services to be held. Memorial contributions can be made in Jennie Wills' name with Hospice of Montezuma, PO Box 740, Cortez.