Willard “Willie” Ingalls, 72, Shawano, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, after a 13-year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. The son of Gordon and Tillie (Schuirman) Ingalls was born June 22, 1943, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was a 1961 graduate of Pulaski High School. Willie owned and operated a beauty shop in Pulaski. He later worked for Carver Yacht as a truck driver, where he delivered yachts to all 48 continental states and some provinces of Canada. He had a passion for riding and taking care of his horses, which he owned for almost all of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Ingalls, Shawano; three children, Shawn (Amy) Ingalls, Pulaski, Shane (Cindy) Ingalls, Pulaski, and Shad Ingalls, Pulaski; two step-children, Jim (Bonnie) Prokopovitz, Pulaski, and Greg (Lisa) Mastey, Pulaski; grandchildren, Daniel, Vicky (Steven), Kris, Grace, Isaac, Catrina, Rachel and Olivia; step-grandchildren, Whitney, Zak; and Justin; eight great-grandchildren; Verna Hassenfeldt, who was just like a granddaughter; siblings, Pat (Don) Wegener, Arizona, and Gwen (Leonard) Siolka, Krakow; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Craig (Lisa) Kosbab, and Mary (Kevin) Brunette; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie and Keith (Jean) Ingalls; and his canine companion, Caine.
Private family services will take place at a later date.
Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is serving the Ingalls family.
The family extends a special thanks to the caring staff at Maple View for their compassionate care while Willie struggled with Lewy Body Dementia. In order to help with the research of this condition, Willie has donated his brain to Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center.