Corbin Burkam Willis Obituary (1922 - 2013)

Corbin Willis, Jr. BRIGHAM CITY - Corbin Burkam Willis Jr. passed away on October 5, 2013. He was born December 20, 1922 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Corbin B. Willis and Mary Patterson Willis. Corbin grew up in Colorado and with his best friend and sister Betty they had many fun adventures. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the Army Air Corp. He was trained as a fighter pilot and then transferred to the Air Force as a B-17 pilot when the need arose. During WWII while on his 22nd bombing mission over Germany they were shot down and he became a POW. He was liberated at the end of the war, served in the Korean war and in the military until he retired as a Major after 20 years. He married the love of his life Margaret (Peggy) Taylor in 1949. They traveled all over the world while he served in the military. They are the parents of four children. After military retirement they settled in Alameda, California to raise their family. Corbin worked as the purchasing agent for Alameda Hospital until he retired from that position and they moved to Sandy, Oregon. Together they enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, and reading. Corbin had an continuous thirst for knowledge. He could not go within 200 miles of a museum or a point of interest without taking a detour to see it. His beloved wife passed away in 1997. He was an accomplished painter and spent many years teaching in schools about the war and his POW experience. He moved to Brigham City, Utah to be close to his daughter Carrie and lived the last few years of his life close to Carrie and Mike. Surviving are his children: Gary (Louise), Carrie (Michael) Nelsen, Allen (Kim), Donald (Andrea), eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren with one on the way. Funeral services will be Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Friday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. The family would like to thank the staff at Maple Springs and hospice for all their kindness and care. CemeteryWilliamette National Cemtery Portland, OR VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 11, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 11, 2013 11:00 AM