William G. Levis

Visitation: will begin Wednesday morning May 19th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home and will continue thru Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

Vigil service: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. at Saint Marys Catholic Community.

Funeral Mass: will be held at 12:10 p.m., Friday, May 21 at Saint Marys Catholic Community

Interment: Resurrection Cemetery.

William Gary Levis died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon May 16th following one of the best weekends ever. Will was born in Helena on February 21, 2003 five weeks early, possibly hoping to attend a baby shower being held in his honor the next day. His parents, Philip Levis and Charity Watt Levis were the luckiest people in the world to have such a perfect son for seven blessed years.Will was a first grader at Jefferson Elementary School. He mostly enjoyed recess and getting picked up at the end of the day, but also making new friends and playing with his buddies. Everyone was proud of the strides he was making in reading, even chapter books, and math. Will loved going to the job site and working with the boys on his dads construction projects. He loved playing in the clubhouse his dad built him high above the ground. But most of all, he loved his dad.Will had a fascination with World War II movies, books, and computer games.

He enjoyed creating battles with his army men and engaging in real battle with his buddies and an arsenal of Nerf guns. Swimming and riding his bike were summer staples. He was planning to attend GrandStreet camp and karate camp this summer. Always eager to help, he was a great hand to grandpa in the garden and his mom on any project that involved tools. Thursdays were gramma day. His grandparents would pick him up right after school so they could all spend the afternoon together, something he always looked forward to. Will also looked forward to spending time with his cousins; his old cousins (college age) in Cut Bank, his Watt cousins in Great Falls, his girl cousins in Hobson, and his Butte cousins.

Will was a joker and a good natured kid. He cared deeply about all around him and seemed to touch the hearts of everyone he met. This will continue after his death as many families who will never know Will receive a gift of life. He will also be remembered as the best t-shirt salesman ever at the Farmers Market.Will and his mom had the best conversations while jumping on the trampoline in the back yard. They were regulars at Target, lunching often at the deli there. The two spent a good part of each day just having a cuddle and pondering life and people who come with it.The love for Will reached all the way to Australia where his Grandpa Billie and aunties live. They did not see each other often, but spoke frequently.

Will is survived by his parents; grandparents Rosalie and Gary Watt (Helena), and William and Helen Levis (Melbourne, Australia); great grandma Ella Mae Cunneen (Butte); aunt Sheila Koepke and uncle Mike (Cut Bank); aunt Sharon Stevenson and uncle Doug (Hobson); uncle Steve Watt and aunt Darleen (Hobson); uncle Pat Watt and aunt Amy (Great Falls); aunties Elly, Paula, Bianca, and Katie Levis (Melbourne, Australia); cousins Tyson (Pullman , Wash.), Drew (Missoula), and Ashley Koepke (Great Falls); cousins Schuyler, Keenan, Riley and Erin Watt (Great Falls); cousins Brittany, Leisa and Nicole Stevenson (Hobson); cousins Codi and Kali Hauff (Hobson); numerous second cousins and great aunts and uncles; plus a very dear extended family of aunts and uncles including Chuck Siefert, Martha Dutch, Danny Prieto, Kurt Cooper, Kim Sell, Gina Satterfield, and Korie Van Eimeren.

Will is preceded in death by his dog Zorro.

A memorial fund in Wills name has been established at Trico Community Federal Credit Union in Helena for the benefit of Jefferson School.

Visitation will begin Wednesday morning May 19th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home and will continue thru Thursday at 4:00 p.m. A vigil service is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, May 20 at Saint Marys Catholic Community. A funeral Mass will be held at 12:10 p.m., Friday, May 21 at Saint Marys Catholic Community with interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Condolences may be given to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.A kind, caring and charming boy, he was never shy about using his gorgeous eyelashes and compliments such, my little sweetie heart to his benefit.