Wallace Harvey Willms, age 76, of Council Bluffs, passed away August 26, 2017.

Wally was born in Omaha, Neb., on September 20, 1940. Wally joined the Army Reserves where he served for 8 years, including 6 months of active duty. Wally spent his entire career in the construction field beginning as a carpenter and working his way through the ranks to Senior VP at Leuder Construction. Wally loved his job so much that even his final days were spent “planning projects”.

Wally is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Dorothy; as well as his sister and 4 grandchildren.

Wally is survived by wife, Sue; and seven children: Shari and husband, Jim, Steve, Lori and husband, Jason, Scott and wife, Katie, Mark, Kevin, and Mary and husband, JD. 12 grandchildren; brother, Dennis; and 5 nieces and nephews.

Vigil service is 5:30 p.m., followed by visitation until 8 p.m., at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., on Thursday, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1 Bluff Street in Council Bluffs. Interment is in the Bohemian Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association Iowa Chapter (http:// www.alz.org/greateriowa/in_my_community_donate.asp).

The family of Wally Willms wishes to thank the care giving staff of St. Croix Hospice.