Willis "Willie" Glen Safe

Willis "Willie" G. Safe, 83, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Comfort of Home in Hudson, Wisconsin. He was born December 29, 1934 in Red Wing to Glen and Elsie (Nash) Safe; the oldest of four boys. His family lived in Spring Garden and Miesville before moving to Red Wing in 1942 where he graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1953. For several years he served in the Minnesota National Guards. He married Delores May Dowell on September 4, 1953 in Red Wing and they had two children, Michael and Dee D. Safe. Willie started working at the age of 14 for Sunbeam Bread, loading and unloading bread trucks. When he got his license he drove the bread trucks and also the milk truck for Hi-Park Dairy. He was also the Circulation Manager for the Republican Eagle. Around 1974 Willie started his own company, Will-Do Truckin'. It started as a moving company and later added Air Freight. Outside of work Willie enjoyed collecting and refinishing antiques. He also collected Red Wing Pottery, old car memorabilia and enjoyed attending car shows. Willie loved local history and enjoyed sharing Red Wing's past and being a mentor to everyone. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

He is survived by two children, Michael "Rudy" Safe and Dee Safe both of Red Wing; one brother, Wayne "Whitey" (Barb) Safe of Red Wing; one sister-in-law, Suzanne Safe of Welch; two grandchildren, Brooke (Justin) Warwick and Andrew (Brandy) Safe; two great-grandchildren, Jace Warwick and Grayson Safe along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, his wife, Delores and two brothers, Robert and Richard.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Dana Jackson officiating. Burial will be Wacouta Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be 4-7p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at church. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association or Red Wing Pottery Musuem. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

JAN 3. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home - Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum St
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Visitation

JAN 4. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Funeral Service

JAN 4. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Graveside Service

JAN 4. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Wacouta Cemetery