Patrick D. Willey, of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his home, with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev's Donald A. Buhrman and Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate the funeral mass. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Leo's Catholic Church, Special Olympics, or The Grace Foundation. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Pat's obituary. Pat was born February 10, 1942, at Grand Island, NE. He was the son of Dale and Roberta (Wingert) Willey. He grew up in Grand Island attending St. Mary's School and graduating from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1960. He continued his education at Kearney State College. In 1962 Pat began working as a Grain Inspector at Hastings Grain Inspection in Hastings, NE. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2004. In Pat's first marriage to Lonnie Beck in January of 1963, 4 children were born. He married Dianne Ostdiek on May 26, 1990, in Hasting, NE. They made their home in Hastings and eventually moved to Grand Island in 2014. Pat loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and cherished his golf outings with family and friends. He was gifted at woodworking and relished afternoons at the racetrack betting the ponies. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Elk's. He will be remembered and missed by his wife, Dianne Willey of Grand Island, NE Children, Jody (Neil) Vernon of Morton, IL Joshua (Mindy) Willey of Crete, NE Son-in-law, Eric Buchanan of Lincoln, NE Siblings, Bert Willey of Grand Island, NE Kathy (Ron) Arent of Grand Island, NE Colleen Lange of Grand Island, NE Peggy (Tom) Hansen of Omaha, NE Bobbie (Steve) Durham of Grand island, NE Mike Willey and Suzi Griffin of Grand Island, NE Eva Willey of Lincoln, NE Bridget (Larry) Long of Grand Island, NE Maureen (Allen) Christensen of Palmer, NE Kevin (Cindy) Willey of Grand Island, NE Brian (Dawn) Willey of Grand Island, NE Tim Willey of Grand Island, NE Others left to cherish his memory include his grandchildren, Ethan (Hope) Vernon, Sam (Jessica) Vernon, Landon Vernon, Jack Buchanan, Davis Buchanan, Michael Willey, Cameron Willey, Claire Willey, and one great grandchild on the way. Pat is preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael, and daughter, Nikki Buchanan, brother-in-law, Charlie Lange. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Wednesday, February 26, 2020 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial St. Leo's Catholic Church Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:30 AM 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 Burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Thursday, February 27, 2020 3826 W. Stolley Park Rd Grand Island, Nebraska 68803