Willard Ronald Utech, 88 of Spirit Lake, IA and formerly of Le Mars, IA, passed away on June 13, 2025 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, TX, surrounded by his loving wife.

Visitation with family present will be from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., with a Time of Remembrance at 2:00 p.m., all on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Association.

Willard was born on March 28, 1937 to George and Jennifer (Attleson) Utech in Plymouth County, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1955. He was a member of the Air National Guard for six years.

Willard married Barbara Oltmanns on August 28, 1960.   They farmed north of Le Mars and retired from farming in 1987. They then both became realtors and did rental management. In their later years, they moved to the Iowa Great Lakes and enjoyed the winters in Trophy Gardens in Texas.

Willard is remembered by his wife, Barbara of Spirit Lake, IA; children: Linda (Alan) Drey of Sioux City, IA, and Wayne Utech of Houston, TX; grandchildren: Amanda (Edward) Dunkel and Tyler Drey; several nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.

Willard is preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Shirley Berg and Carolyn Meyer; brother, George A. Utech; granddaughter, Kayla Drey; and parents in law: Fred and Rose Oltmanns.