Willis E. Damm age 94, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. He was born on October 26, 1918 in Columbus, the son of William and Laura (Fox) Damm. After graduating from St. Francis High School in Milwaukee, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating from the College of Agriculture in 1940. In college, he was scholastically awarded membership in Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi fraternities and became a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho agricultural fraternity. Graduating with a degree in Animal Science, he spent one year post graduate study at Texas A&M College in Animal Nutrition. In 1941, he returned home to farm with his father. He was married to his college sweetheart, Caroline Hubatch on May 30, 1942 at St. Paul's Chapel on the UW-Madison campus. Willis was a life-long farmer. In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, but most of all traveling. He traveled extensively in both the U.S., Canada and many foreign countries. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus; a St. Joseph congregation trustee; a Town of Hampden supervisor; a City of Columbus alderman, and was president of Bristol Town Insurance Co. He was a director of the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank in Columbus for 44 years. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Damm of San Francisco; three sons, William (Jean) of Pardeeville, John (Wendy) of Sun Prairie, Fulton of Madison; five grandchildren, Eric (Gentry) Young, Laura (Jeff) Reither, Ted (Kristy) Damm, Joe (Nadia) Damm, Tessa (Nick) Rakich; thirteen great grandchildren, Ava Young, Trinity Reither, Rebecca Reither, Noah Reither, Gloria Reither, Grace Reither, Isaiah Reither, Faith Reither, Emma Damm, Luke Damm, Kaia Damm, Maya Damm, Jackson Damm; one sister, Verna Hart of Waupaca; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie in 2011; a sister, Lucille Cormican. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1935 Hwy V, East Bristol, concelebrated by Rev Robert Butz and Rev Steve Kortendick. Interment was in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Avenues To Community 2802 Coho St. Suite 201, Madison WI 53713 (an organization supporting adults with developmental disabilities).