Daniel Willey
ISHPEMING, MI – Daniel T. Willey, age 63, longtime Ishpeming resident and current Marquette Co. Undersheriff passed away on Thursday July 11, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones.
Daniel is survived by his wife of 30 years Stacey A. (Gronvall) Willey, his children – Addey (Eric) Quigley of Marquette, Dan A. (Loretta) Willey of Ishpeming, Mathew Willey of Negaunee, Ana (Robert) Morrison of Ishpeming and Sarah (Tyler) Borski of Ishpeming, 2 step-sons, Randy and James Larkins both of Ishpeming, 17 grandchildren, three brothers, Clarence “Tabby” (Sherrie) Willey of Negaunee, James Willey of Hopkinsville, KY and Steve Willey of Negaunee, a sister-in-law Debbie Willey of Ishpeming, his in-laws, Sharon and Robin Gronvall of Ishpeming, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his infant brother John Patrick Willey and brother Louis Willey.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00am – 1:00pm on Thursday July 18, 2024, at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ishpeming. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00pm at St. John’s with Fr. Larry Van Damme, Fr. Christian Flagstadt and Msgr. Michael Steber to concelebrate the Mass. Members of the Marquette Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and Ishpeming Police Dept. will serve as honor guard. Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery where the United States Air Force will accord Military Honors. The Mass will be livestreamed at ishpemingcatholic.net/live starting at 12:50pm.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorials be directed to the Marquette County Victim Services Unit, c/o Marquette Co. Sheriff’s Dept, 236 W. Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 a cause near and dear to Dan’s heart.
Dan’s complete obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.