Aubrey Rose Willett, age 7, of Yankton, South Dakota, joined the angels in heaven on June 6, 2026, after complications following her tonsillectomy.
A memorial service will be 1:00 PM on June 20, 2026, at River City Assembly of God Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Pastor Spencer Keroff officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.
The family requests that there not be any black worn at the service and to honor Aubrey please wear something teal, pink or bright. In lieu of flowers please bring a stuffed animal or blanket to be donated to children’s hospitals. Since these items will be going to hospitals, they must be in NEW condition.
Aubrey was born November 16, 2018, in Yankton, South Dakota to Shawn Willett and Breeanna Viverette. She just completed the 1st grade at Stewart Elementary and loved her teachers and classmates. Aubrey always cared about her classmates and wanted to be everyone’s friend whether you were young, old, nice or mean. She always worried about everyone else and their feelings. She loved talking about Minecraft, making Tik Tok’s, attending Cheer Camps and knew everything about Bluey. She was a fashionista and always knew what she wanted to wear.
Aubrey was a rainbow that would light up any room. She had a quiet presence but a loud personality. She was a daddy’s girl through and through always checking up on him, snuggling him, and just wanted to be with him. She loved taking care of her cat, Pumpkin and taking trips to Florida to spend time with Papa and Gaga. She especially loved playing with her sister, Addison, who always had her back.
Survivors include her parents, Shawn Willett and Breeanna Viverette of Yankton, South Dakota; sister, Addison; Papa Don and Gaga Alicia Viverette of Jacksonville, Florida; grandparents, Bob and Betsey Willett of Scotland, South Dakota; great grandparents: Darlene Gullikson and Joe and Winona Viverette; cousins: Georgie, Adaline, Scarlet, Payzlee, Annalisia, Sienna, Jessy Jr., Caraline, and River; many aunts and uncles, as well as many more second cousins in Florida.
She was preceded in death by her great grandpa, Cliff Gullikson; Nanny Robin, great great grandma, Retha; family friend Jerry Huber; and two baby cousins.
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