Willard “Will” Wayne Turner
April 2, 1938 - September 4, 2024
Will was born in Toledo, Oregon to parents Willard and Lavinia (Beers) Turner.
He grew up along the coast of Oregon and graduated from Nestucca High School near
Cloverdale Oregon in 1956.
He moved with his family in 1956 to Auburn California. He served in the Army from 1957 to
1960.
He married Dolores (Dee) Bolin in June 1960. They moved back to Auburn California in
1960.
Will worked for Placer County Road Department. He was a heavy equipment operator for
35 years from 1961 to 1996.
He loved to fish and go camping. He traveled with a trailer across the US to almost all of the
50 states with family.
He is survived by his wife Dee, son Kevin Turner of Wisconsin, and daughter Patricia Foster
(Justin) of Texas. His grandchildren, are Janet Turner, Jordan Turner, Kaitlyn Allen (Devin),
Brianna Wartzenluff (Justin), Seth Swanson, Haley, and Dillon Foster. His
great-great-grandchildren are Riley, Evelyn, and Michael.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ronald Turner and sister Edith
Mason.
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