Atalissa, Iowa Stuart A. "Stu" Willits, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M. Monday, October 10, 2016 at the West Liberty Community Center, 1204 North Calhoun St. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 6 P.M. at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been established. Burial with military honors will be held in the Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Stuart was born December 14, 1941 the son of William Arnold and Anna (Hartman) Willits. He was proud to say he received the last diploma presented by the New Boston High School before its closing in 1960. He served in the US Navy from 1960 until 1964. On August 12, 1993 he was united in marriage to Wilma "Bunny" VanDusen Axsom in Muscatine. Stu had worked as a tugboat captain for several years on the Mississippi River, in the maintenance dept with the Aledo Hospital and later Heinz in Muscatine, 4 years in American Samoa with Starkist and most recently served as the project manager for the jail expansion for Muscatine County. He enjoyed flying model airplanes, was a pilot, riding his motorcycle and greatest joy was following his children and grandchildren in all their activities. He also loved traveling to the Black Hills, history, reading and his dog Sally. Survivors include his wife Bunny of Atalissa. 5 children: Tony (Andrea) Tharp of Penny Farms, Florida, Cindy (Mark) Becker of Atalissa, Rob (Kim) Axsom of West Liberty, Ronda (Corie) Peterson of West Liberty and Renee (Brandon) Harned of West Liberty, 12 grandchildren Josh, Sara, Tyler, T.J., Brett, KyLeigh, Seth, Hayley, Morgan, Brookelyn, Brittney and Kenley, 2 great grandchildren and his sister Madge Douglas of Monmouth, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Dixie and a son Shawn.