Williams, Betty A. (1929 - 2015)

WILLIAMS, MARCH, BECKER, DAVISON, PETERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:31:26

Name of deceased: Betty Ann Williams (nee March)

Aged: 86 yrs, 3 mo

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: July 7, 1929; rural Hampton, IA

Died: Oct. 7, 2015, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Sons, Pastor Michael (spouse, Amy) Williams of Kerrville, TX, and Mark (spouse, Traci) Williams of Denver, CO; daughter, Debra Becker of Omaha, NE; sister, Marilyn (spouse, Warren) Davison of Mason City, IA; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Cyril Thomas and Inez (nee Peters) March; husband, John; brother, Jim March

Education: attended country schools and Hampton (IA) High School, graduated with the Class of 1946

Religious affiliation: active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, IA, where she was a member of the Ladies Group and served on the church council

Military service: n/a

Marriage: John Joseph Williams; Oct. 2, 1948; Iowa Falls, IA

Employment: After high school, Betty worked briefly at a grocery store; after having her family, she worked for 23 years as a clerk for the City of Harlan. In addition, she sold Avon products for more than 10 years, and later managed the Villa Apartments for 10 years.

Hobbies/Interests: playing bridge, bowling and crocheting

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com