Williams, Carl Alton 1914-1969

WILLIAMS, SESS, JOHANNINGMEIER, STONE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/29/2007 at 22:56:05

CARL ALTON WILLIAMS 1914-1969

Services Held For Carl Williams

Funeral services for Carl Alton Williams, 54, were held Saturday afternoon, June 7, at 1:30 o'clock at the Monona United Methodist church with Rev. Paul V. Clements officiating.

The body lay in state at the church from 12:30 o'clock in the afternoon until the time of the services. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery at Lansing. A military escort was present with members of the American Legion and Auxiliary providing the honors.

Mr. Williams died suddenly Wednesday night, June 4, when stricken with a heart attack.

He was born Dec. 28, 1914, at Lansing, a son of Thomas and Eliza Jane Williams. He was educated in the Lansing schools.

For the last several years he had been employed by the town of Monona and at the time of his death was serving as street commissioner.

He was married to Evelyn Sess at Manchester, Feb. 17, 1940.

He was a veteran of World War II and was commander of the Monona Leslie H. Smith Post No. 519 of the American Legion. He was a member of the Monona United Methodist church.

Preceding him in death were his parents and nine brothers and sisters.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Keith (Nancy) Johanningmeier of Decorah; a grandson, Gregory Johanningmeier of Decorah; a sister, Julia Stone of Lansing; two brothers, Al of Waukon and Thomas of Maquoketa.

Music at the services was provided by Joyce Clements, soloist. Mrs. Ivon J. Schultz was the organist.

Pallbearers were: Carl and Dale Williams and Tom Stone of Waukon, Howard Williams of Urbana, Robert Sweeney of Lansing and Rollie Solberg of LaCrosse, Wis.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.
Submitter has no further information.