Wiltrud (Willie)

Kunigunde Petry Collyott

Wiltrud (Willie) Kunigunde Petry Collyott who lived many years in Burkburnett Texas but most recently in Wichita Falls, passed away peacefully on March 8th 2024 at 88 years old.

Wiltrud was born on February 17th 1936 in Waldfischbach Germany a daughter of Johanna Degen Petry and Rudolf Petry.

While working on Sembach military base (Germany) she met an American Airman, her girl's father, they married February 18th, 1960.

Wiltrud retired from Levi Strauss & Co after 27 years in Wichita Falls Texas.  She had a passion for flowers and yard work, often dragging you out to her garden when you visited.  She loved dancing at the honky tonk and trips to the casino.  Willie loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Wiltrud is survived by daughters: Susie (Thomas) Gilliam of Centertown MO, Sylvia Bennett of Tipton MO, Shirley (Michael) Warren of Wichita Falls TX and Cindy (Kevin) Runkle of Mount Holly Springs PA.  Grandchildren Jamie (Sam) Martin of Centertown MO, Sarah Bennett of Jefferson City MO, Austin (Rebecca) Bennett of Columbia MO, Riker Warren of Wichita Falls TX, Kelsey Trevino of Albuquerque NM, and Jacob Runkle of Mount Holly Springs PA.  She is survived by a sister Evelyn Cella of Ramstein Germany.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hanna and Rudolf, brothers Jurgen Petry and Gunther Petry of Germany.

The family will have a private memorial, in lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to the Human Society or Hospice of Wichita Falls, Tx.