Willard Lance “Bill” Mauller, Jr., 68, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Bill was born Wednesday, October 31, 1945 in Elkins, a son of the late Willard Lance Mauller, Sr. and Ruby Frances Louk. Bill is survived by three children, Josef Hans Mauller and wife, Jennifer of Virginia, Tania Kelly and husband, Greg of Minnesota, and Davin Mauller and wife, Katherine of Virginia, one brother, Mike Mauller and companion, Jeanette Scott of Valley Bend, and five grandchildren, Dylan Mauller, Owen Mauller, Michaela Mauller, Zambarano Kelly, and Ava Kelly. He was preceded in death in 2004 by his long time companion, Grace Blake. Bill was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School, and had served with the United States Army. He had received his master’s degree and was a long time assistant principal at Elkins Middle School. A big fan of history, Bill enjoyed reading and watching movies that dealt with World War II. He attended the Valley Bend United Methodist Church. Bill’s request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Noon at the Dailey Fire Hall.
