Background
Willmes, Francis Edwin was born on January 12, 1929 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer Francis and Hilda Elvira (Erickson) Willmes.
Willmes, Francis Edwin was born on January 12, 1929 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer Francis and Hilda Elvira (Erickson) Willmes.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Detroit, 1960.
Director purchasing, Merchants. Wholesale Service Company, Detroit, 1950-1963; merchandise manager, Herst -Allen Company, Chicago, 1963-1965; vice president, Spartan Stores, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965-1988; president, Willmes Marketing Service, Grand Rapids, since 1988. President G.M.D.C., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1971-1978.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member General Merchandise Distributors Council (president 1971, 78). Lodges: Masons.
Married Carol Lois Lauffer, May 26, 1961. Karen Leigh, Gary Francis, David Eric.