WILLIAMS, Sheldon Harold

WILLIAMS, HOPP, PLUMER, ROENFELD

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner (email)
Date: 10/19/2004 at 05:45:27

Sheldon Harold Williams, 73, of Silver City, died Sept. 18, 2004, in Glenwood. Private graveside services were held Sept. 20 at the Plumer Settlement Cemetery in rural Mills County. Pastor Darrell Hopp officiated the services. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m., at the Mineola Community Center.

Mr. Williams was the son of Harold G. and Gertrude J. (Plumer) Williams, born Nov. 23, 1930, in Oakland. He was raised on the farm where he was presently residing. After graduation from Silver City High School in 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He faithfully served his country during this time while achieving the rank of Master Sergeant and specializing in jet aircraft maintenance. He was honorably discharged in 1954 after four dedicated years of service. After he returned home from active military duty, he resumed farming with his father. He later married Delores Jean Roenfeld of Mineola on May 4, 1960. To this union three children were born. The family was raised on the farm near Silver City, where they were active with the farm and livestock operations. Mr. Williams was an active member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola, a 50-year member of the American Legion Gordon May Post #439 of Silver City and faithfully served on the Glenwood Community School Board of Education for 15 years. He also provided leadership to the Ingraham Straight Shooters 4-H club as a club leader and as a member of the Mills County 4- H Youth Committee. He continued to farm the land he grew up on until his health no longer allowed him to do so.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Delores Williams of Silver City; children Roger Williams and wife Georganne and their son Taylor of Glenwood, Nancy Williams of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Kevin Williams of Silver City; mother Gertrude Williams of Council Bluffs; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the Salem Lutheran Church, Plumer Settlement Cemetery, Silver City American Legion or the Hospice Preferred Choice. Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood was in charge of arrangements.