Obituary: John W. WILLIAMS

Obituary. John W. WILLIAMS. Decorah Journal (24 Aug 1972), p. 3, col. 5. Image courtesy Verla Williams.

John Williams, Life-Long County Resident, Dies

Funeral services for John W. Williams of Decorah were held Wednesday, Aug. 23 at First Lutheran Church. Mr. Williams, who was a retired stone mason and bricklayer, died August 21 at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. He was a life-long resident of Glenwood Township and Decorah.

Pastor Dell C. Olson conducted final rites at the church and the Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vincent Williams, Ervin Williams, Merlin Williams, Norris Williams, Carlton Faterlie [sic] and Peter Diederich.

Mrs. Wm. Kuhlman was organist and accompanied the congregation as they sang hymns. Funeral arrangements were made by Olson Fjelstul Funeral Home.

Mr. Williams is survived by three brothers, George, Alfred and Walter, all of Decorah, and three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Riste, Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie and Mrs. Helmer Spilde, all of Decorah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigvart and Mathilda Williams and five brothers.

John W. Williams was born August 8, 1884 in Glenwood Township where he attended rural schools. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.