Margaret Jennette Willetts

December 3, 1925 - March 9, 2021

Margaret Jennette Willetts, age 95, formerly of Albia died March 9, 2021 at her home in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Margaret was born December 3, 1925 to Ralph and Mabel Whitlock Ewers in Albia where she lived her entire life until 2012. She graduated from Albia High School in 1943 and attended Drake University for 3 years. On May 31, 1946 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Willetts in Albia. To this union, 3 children were born, James, David, and Jennette. Margaret and Kenneth shared 35 years of marriage prior to his passing on December 22, 1981. Margaret was a member of the First Christian Church and P.E.O. She was the librarian at the Albia Public Library for ten years and owned the Ralph N Ewers store of Albia with her husband Kenneth during their married life. Margaret is survived by her children: James (Marti) Willetts of Centerville, Iowa, David of Richfield, Minnesota and Jennette (Phillip) Robinson of Prior Lake, Minnesota; her grandchildren: Kristine Eyheralde of Centerville, Iowa, Michael (Katja) Willetts of Urbandale, Iowa, Beth Robinson and Sarah (Tim) Johnson, all of Minneapolis, Minnesota; seven great-granddaughters; ten nieces and nephews; and one brother, George Ewers of Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Margaret’s family present to greet family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Tom Williamson officiating. A private family burial will be held at Oak View Cemetery at a later date. A memorial has been established to the Welcome Home Soldier Monument in Albia. Memorials/cards of condolences may be directed to Jennette Robinson, 4372 Priorwood Street SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372.