WILLIAMSON, Jimmy Bruce 1938-2020

WILLIAMSON, KELLY, ASCHBRENNER, JOHNSON, EASTMAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/9/2020 at 20:15:28

Jimmy Bruce “Jim” Williamson (1938-2020)

CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – Jimmy Bruce “Jim” Williamson, 81, of Clarksville, died February 6, 2020 at Clarksville Community Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 20, 1938, in Jackson, Minnesota, son of Howard Leslie and Nellie Leona (Kelly) Williamson. He married Joyce Aschbrenner on July 10, 1958 in Victorville, California.

He attended Cedar Falls High School and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955, stationed in Victorville. He was employed with the Cedar Falls Post Office from 1960 to 1997. He also retired from the Army National Guard after 23 years of combined service.

Survived by: his wife; three daughters, Deb (Doug) Kloster of Traer, Tammy (Kevin) Halter of Hampton, and Julie Heidt of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Roy Halter, Jana Ryan, Jessie Halter, Kyle (Tricia) Williamson; and five great-grandchildren: Valerie, Christian, Brayden and Garrett Ryan, and Ava Hess; three brothers, Jerry (Jo) Williamson, Bill (Deb) Williamson, Rick (Julie) Williamson; and one sister, Rita Nielsen.

Preceded in death by: one daughter, Lori Lee; three brothers, Harold, Earl, and Robert Williamson; and four sisters, Eula Johnson, Betty Eastman, Donna Williamson, and Rosa Aschbrenner.

Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls, with inurnment at a later date in Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Full Military honors provided by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post #49 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be determined at a later date.

Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

Jim volunteered for many community projects, including the park in North Cedar, Cedar Falls Post Office Food Drive, Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR), and was a proud member of Post 49 Honor Guard. His hobbies were target shooting, hunting, fishing, camping, old cars, woodworking and rebuilding Allis Chalmers garden tractors.

SOURCE: Richardson funeral home