Rich, Willis F., Jr. age 96 of Wayzata, died peacefully September 29 at his Folkestone home surrounded by family members he so dearly loved. Survived by his wife of 68 years, JoAnn; his brother, Robert (and wife Marcia and their children); sons Ronald of Edina (wife Tracee and sons Ryan and Chad) and Andrew of Dallas; daughter Roxanne of Simsbury, CT (husband Tom and daughter Jessica) and his 17 month old great grandson who was born to Jessie on Bill and Jo's 67th anniversary. Preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Agnes, sister Eunice, and Roxy's son Willy. Bill was athletic till the end, working out with a personal trainer twice a week, his mind fully engaged with family and world news. All his children and grandchildren had gathered for his final weekend when he met his namesake great grandson, Jack Willis, and reminisced about his long and happy life. Born in 1919, Bill Rich grew up in Fort Dodge, IA and worked his way through Princeton University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1941 with a degree in Economics. He then enlisted in the Army graduating in 1942 from Fort Sills Field Artillery School. As an Army Captain he earned a Bronze Star during World War II, commanding artillery throughout Europe, including the landing at Utah Beach. After the war, Bill joined Chemical Bank in New York City as a credit trainee in 1946. After marrying JoAnn Rockwell (a Wellesley College friend of his sister) in Hibbing, MN, in April 1947, Bill took a position at Northwestern National Bank, where he worked 37 years, primarily in commercial lending. In 1977-78, he was national president of Robert Morris Associates, a major commercial banking organization, and served as a member of the Reserve City Bankers for a decade. At time of retirement in 1984, Bill was Vice Chairman at Norwest Bank (now Wells Fargo). He served on numerous boards including the Boy Scouts (where as Viking Council President, he had a lodge named after him) and the Minnesota Zoo. Bill and Jo were always active, playing bridge with friends and traveling on cruises and Elderhostel programs. Most of all, they enjoyed summers at their Swan Lake home, where they enjoyed boating, golf, tennis and relaxing with friends and family. Services were held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to St. Martin's by-the-Lake Memorial Garden, 2801 Westwood Rd, Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361.