He was born in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
Willis was married twice:
1st wife, Naomi I. Jackson
2nd wife: Carol S. Boxell
Willis and his 1st wife, Naomi I. Jackson Diskey
had 3 known children:
Terry E. Diskey
Jay Allen Diskey
Karen Diskey
He was the past president of Diskey Sign Corp. for 37 years, retiring in 1990. He was a past board member of National Electric Sign Association, a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and a member of Anthony Wayne Rotary Club.
He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.
Survivors include wife, Carol S. (Boxell) Diskey; sons, Terry E. (Mary) Diskey, Fort Wayne, and Jay A. (Laura) Diskey, Silver Spring, Colo.; daughter, Karen (John) Sandberg, Fort Wayne; stepson, Gregory (Kathy) Crowell, Longmont, Colo.; stepdaughter, Lisa (Terry) Ellis, Fort Wayne; brother, Gene E. (Polly) Diskey, Dallas; sister, Norma L. (James) Borror, Long Beach, Calif.; stepmother, Beulah Diskey, Marion; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother, Richard Diskey.
He was born in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
Willis was married twice:
1st wife, Naomi I. Jackson
2nd wife: Carol S. Boxell
Willis and his 1st wife, Naomi I. Jackson Diskey
had 3 known children:
Terry E. Diskey
Jay Allen Diskey
Karen Diskey
He was the past president of Diskey Sign Corp. for 37 years, retiring in 1990. He was a past board member of National Electric Sign Association, a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and a member of Anthony Wayne Rotary Club.
He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.
Survivors include wife, Carol S. (Boxell) Diskey; sons, Terry E. (Mary) Diskey, Fort Wayne, and Jay A. (Laura) Diskey, Silver Spring, Colo.; daughter, Karen (John) Sandberg, Fort Wayne; stepson, Gregory (Kathy) Crowell, Longmont, Colo.; stepdaughter, Lisa (Terry) Ellis, Fort Wayne; brother, Gene E. (Polly) Diskey, Dallas; sister, Norma L. (James) Borror, Long Beach, Calif.; stepmother, Beulah Diskey, Marion; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother, Richard Diskey.
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