Willa Mae Cott-Meissel
November 12, 1933 – January 6, 2023
Willa Mae Cott-Meissel (Colvett), aged 89, long-time resident of Windigo Lake near Hayward, Wisconsin, passed away on January 6, 2023, at Johanna Shores, Arden Hills, Minnesota. She was born November 12, 1933, in Chicago to Rose Marie (Dlouhy) and William Frederick Colvett. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, (Marius) René Cott-Meissel, and her sister, Rose Marie Edwards. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Lutz), son Ray, son-in-law Ron, granddaughter Hannah, all of Saint Paul, Minnesota; also by niece Barbara (Allen) Elkins, and nephews Dan and Fred Allen. A private memorial service is planned.