Willard F. Mahloch

Willard F. Mahloch, age 95 years, of Columbus died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his home. He was born October 5, 1916 to Louis and Marie (Elmhauser) Mahloch at Dewitt where he spent his childhood. Following his graduation from high school he served in the U. S. Army during World War II from Feb. 19, 1942 to Oct. 24, 1945. He was a self-employed entrepreneur for most of his life including buying and selling coins and owning and operating "Bamboo By The Sea" furniture shop in Ocean Beach, California. Willard moved to Plymouth several years ago, and then moved to Columbus three years ago. He married Wenyu "Wendy" (Li) Force on May 5, 2010 at Lincoln. He was considered an antique dealer and a garage sale specialist. His hobbies included buying and selling, studying the stock market, singing, and being a generous person.

Willard is survived by his wife, Wendy; by a sister-in-law, Agnes Jeanne Mahloch of Omaha; by his beloved Yorkie Annie Mahloch; and by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, by two sisters, Christina Papke and Elizabeth Ruhnke; and by four brothers, Hugo, Harvey, Louis, and Quinten Mahloch.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, 708 North 6th Street, Beatrice with P.M.A. Ernie Waltke officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the chapel from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project. An online register book may be signed and messages of condolence may be sent to www.ghchapel.com.

The services have been entrusted to Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice.