Nina Pauline "Paulie" (Gibbs) Williams (1928-2015)

WILLIAMS, GIBBS, MCINTOSH, MASSENGALE, BRINKMAN, GLOVER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/25/2015 at 12:25:36

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Nina Pauline Williams, 86, of Ames, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 pm at Adams Funeral Home in Ames. Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 23, at 10:30 am at First United Methodist Church in Ames. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Paulie was born on October 20, 1928 in Ames to Edwin and Vida (McIntosh) Gibbs. She was a proud lifelong resident of Ames and member of Ames High Class of ’46. She attended Iowa State University for one year, before meeting her “best man”, Robert Williams of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. They were married in Ames on August 29, 1948.

Paulie was employed as secretary for the ISU Theatre Department, Hilton Colesium, and the Memorial Union in the 1960s and 70s.

Paulie was a member of First United Methodist Church, Church Women United, Gilbert Women's Club, International Women's Club of Merida Yucatan, Triple G Square Dance Club, Kappa Phi Alumni (University of Christian Women), and helped organize the Older Women's League of Ames. Paulie was instrumental in the preservation of the old Ames High School building which then became Ames City Hall. She and Bob helped found the Merida English Language Library, during their many trips to Yucatan.

Paulie is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) of Ames; two daughters, Jeannine (Rick) Massengale, of Newnan, GA, Nancy (Gus) Brinkman of Rolfe, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, sister, Margaret Ann Glover, sister-in-law Susan Williams, brother-in-law Donald Williams, and 17 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Steven Thomas; son, David Robert, daughter-in-law Sue (Lillegraven) Williams; and brothers, Myrus, Earl, Lauren (Bud), and her twin brother, Paul.

In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts may be designated to the family for memorials to be decided at a later date.

Funeral Service
JUL 23. 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
First United Methodist Church
516 Kellogg Avenue
Ames, IA, US

Cemetery Details
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA,

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