Williams, Mickalia (“Mickey”) Ann (Nelson) Semrau (1938 - 20

WILLIAMS, NELSON, SEMRAU, REIS, BARTHELMAN, KOPPEN, GLIHSMANN, BREMER, SOKOLOFSKKY, PETTY, MCGUIRE, MERCADO, HAIRE, MYERS, MOSER, MERRITT, MEYERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/5/2021 at 16:37:16

Name of deceased: Mickalia “Mickey” Ann Semrau Williams (nee Nelson)

Aged: 82 yrs, 7 mo, 20 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 27, 1938; Denver, Denver County, CO

Died: Jan. 16, 2021; Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 22, 2021; Grace Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Greg Semrau of Lake Mills, IA, Michelle (spouse, Denny) Reis of Genoa, NE, Patricia (spouse, Jon) Barthelman of Lincoln, NE, and Christie Semrau of Omaha, NE; niece, LeaAnne Koppen of AZ; brother-in-law, James Glihsmann of AZ; grandchildren, Melissa Bremer, Joshua Semrau, Nicole Sokolofsky, Dalton Petty, Cordell Barthelman, Justin Williams, Shawn Williams (fiancée, Megan McGuire), Tina Mercado, Nicole Haire, Johnny Myers, Lana Moser, Joel Williams and Rachel Williams; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Otto and Inez (nee Merritt) Nelson; husband Cliff; sister, Mary Glihsmann; son, Lanny Williams; daughters, Jura Meyers and Kelly Williams; grandchildren, Matthew Nelson, Chastity Williams and Joshua Williams

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1956

Religious affiliation: Member, Bethel Baptist Church; was active in the choir and many Bible studies

Military service: After graduating from high school, she enlisted in the U. S. Air Force; honorably discharged

Marriages: (1) James E. Semrau; Feb. 14, 1957; Marin County, CA. They later divorced. (2) Clifford Williams; 1975; location not provided

Employment: Bookkeeper

Hobbies/Interests: Active member of various veteran and community organizations, holding several officer positions throughout her lifetime: AMVETS, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, FEMVETS, Air Force Sergeants Association, DAV Auxiliary and Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs. Was the first woman elected Department Commander for the Iowa AMVETS and was nominated by the governor to serve on the Iowa Veterans Commission; served on the Shelby County Historical Society board, Shelby County Veterans Affairs Commission and Harlan Cemetery Association board; she enjoyed reading, traveling, gardening, crafting, and watching football, especially the Green Bay Packers

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com; ancestry.com, California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959