Willis John Falk

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Willis John Falk, 84, of Norfolk, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk. Rev. Bridget Gately will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to service time at the First United Methodist Church. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Army Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The First United Methodist Church, Norfolk. Willis passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Willis was born on November 30, 1941, in Hoskins, NE to Carl and Elsie Galinat. Following his mother’s death soon after his birth Nebraska Children’s Home placed him for adoption with Henry and Martha (Kropp) Falk of Hoskins. Willis attended District #78 through the 8th Grade in Wayne County and entered Norfolk Senior High School, graduating in 1959. In 1960 Willis joined the Nebraska National Guard and served until 1966. On February 10, 1965, Willis married Janie Kay Bobek and was blessed with 4 children: Cindy (Richard) Doffin of Hoskins, Tammy (Alan) Neuhaus of Norfolk, Kevin (Kate) Falk of Hoskins, and Michelle (Mike) Hamilton of Abilene KS. Willis farmed until 1985 when he began a career with Automatic Equipment Co - Blue OX of Pender, traveling to Distributors throughout the United States and Canada until Retirement in 2006. On May 29, 1993, Willis married Carolyn Reeves in the Chapel at Stuhr Museum in Grand Island. They Lived in Battle Creek, MI, Salisbury, NC, Salado, TX, Lincoln, NE and in 2012 moved to Norfolk to be closer to family. Through the years Willis enjoyed wood working manufacturing many different designs of step stools for all different uses and were shipped all through the United States. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Norfolk being on the finance committee and ushering for many years, and he was also a member of the American Legion in Norfolk. Willis was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Falk in 2024, Biological parents and Adopted parents, brother Leonard Galinat and one sister Deloris Haase, and his step brothers Lyle Falk and Stanley Housel. Left to mourn his passing are his four children Cindy, Tammy, Kevin, Michelle and his sister Lois Heller of Red Oak, IA, along with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

Willis John Falk

November 30, 1941 - September 4, 2026