Obituary: Webjørn WEBJØRNSEN Karlsmyr

Obituary. Webjørn WEBJØRNSEN Karlsmyr. Decorah Posten (2 Jun 1899), p. 7. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Obituary: Sigvart WILLIAMS

Obituary. Sigvart WILLIAMS. Decorah Journal (1 Jun 1932), p. 12.

SIGVART WILLIAMS, 82, COUNTY PIONEER, DIES AT HOME HERE

Widow And 12 Children Survive Retired Glenwood Township Farmer

Sigvart Williams, 82 years old, pioneer settler of Winneshiek county, and for eighteen years a resident of Decorah, died at 5:50 A. M. Tuesday at his home at Broadway and Day street. Suffering a stroke on Sunday, April 24, at 11:30 P. M., Mr. Williams never regained his health, although previous to that time he had been well. His left side was paralyzed and he lost the use of voice as a result of the stroke.

Sigvart Williams was born in Norway and came to Winneshiek county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vebjorn Vebjornson. He farmed for many years in Glenwood township, being one of the highly respected and progressive farmers of that part of the county until his retirement in 1914.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P. M. Saturday at the house and 2 P. M. at the First Lutheran church. Rev. T. A. Hoff is expected to officiate and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery.

Mr. Williams is survived by his sorrowing widow and twelve children: Mrs. Adolph Riste, Mrs. Hans Fagerlie and Mrs. Helmer Spilde; Paul, Olaf, Walter, John, Alfred, George, Albert, Martin and Leonard, all of Decorah except Leonard, Maddock, N. D., and Walter of Glenwood township. A sister, Mrs. Christ Engen of Decorah, also survives. A brother, Helmer W. Williams, Glenwood township farmer, died about two years ago and another brother, Wilhelm Vebjornson, a Madison township farmer, died about a year ago.

Obituary: Mathilda (Huseby) WILLIAMS

Obituary. Mathilda (Huseby) WILLIAMS. Decorah Journal (25 May 1944), p. 5.

Mrs. Mathilda Williams Dies; Ill long time

Mrs. Mathilda Williams, 86, died Monday afternoon at her home on East Broadway. She had been ill several years.

She was born March 10, 1858, in Norway, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arne Johnson Huseby. She came to America with her parents in girlhood and they settled in Glenwood township.

Mathilda Huseby was married December 22, 1883, to Sigvart Williams. Mr. Williams died May 10, 1932.

Surviving are the following children, all of Decorah: Alfred, John, Martin, Leonard, Mrs. Alma Spilde, Olaf, George, Mrs. Myrtle Riste, and Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie.

Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Anna Erickson, of Spokane, Wash., and a brother, Henry Huseby, of Mabel, Minn.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 P. M. at the First Lutheran church with the Rev. T. A. Hoff officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery.

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.

Obituary: Leonard M. WILLIAMS

Obituary. Leonard M. Williams. Decorah Journal (6 Jun 1963). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Leonard Williams Dies; Services To Be Friday

Leonard M. Williams, 76, 509 E. Main St., retired plumber, died June 4, at Smith Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Olga Moen whom he married March 30, 1911 at Glenwood Lutheran Church; and two sons, Orval of Ossian and Glendon of Cedar Rapids.

Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie, Mrs. Alma Spilde and Mrs. Myrtle Riste, all of Decorah; and six brothers, John, Walter, Martin, George, Olaf and Alfred, all of Decorah.

Two sons, Kenneth in 1933 and Milton in 1960, preceded him in death as well as half brothers, Paul and Albert Williams.

Mr. Williams was born June 23, 1886 in Glenwood Township, a son of the late Sigvardt and Mathilda Williams. He attended Glenwood area rural schools and lived in Glenwood Township and Decorah all his life.

He was employed at Peter Johnson and Sons for 49 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Services Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7, at 2 p. m. at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Alvon Nelson in charge. In charge of arrangements will be Steine Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 12:30 until 2 p. m.

Pallbearers will be Peter Diederick, Stanley Lensing, Jack Collison, Hubert Leseth, Robert Allen and George Johnson.

Miss Galene Nelson will be organist, and Mrs. George Rowland will be soloist. On the floral committee will be Mrs. Hubert Leseth, Mrs. Peter Diederick, Mrs. Roy Teetshorn, Miss Stella Hexom and Miss Lilly Gupp.

Obituary: Grace (Anderson) WILLIAMS

Obituary. Grace (Anderson) WILLIAMS (1902-1953). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Rites To Be Held For Mrs. Martin Williams Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Martin Williams, 50, will be held Jan. 24, at 1:30 at Steine's funeral home and at 2 p. m. at the First Lutheran church in Decorah. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery, Rev. R. A. Ofstedal officiating.

Mrs. Williams died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 21, at the Decorah hospital. She suffered a stroke January 13.

The pallbearers were Spencer Williams, Gerhard Anderson, Percy and Jesse Wepler, Ervin Williams and Alton Nelson. Members of the floral committee were Mrs. Peter Diederich, Mrs. Robert Koepp and Miss Ardath Nelson.

Mrs. Williams was born August 2, 1902, in Howard county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson. She moved to Decorah in 1923.

On June 30, 1923, she was married at the Lutheran parsonage in Decorah by Rev. I. B. Torrison to Martin Williams, who survives. They were the parents of three children: Merlin G. Williams and Mrs. Jim (Loraine) Steine, both of Decorah; and Mrs. Carl (Gretchen) Leuenberger of Ft. Atkinson.

Besides her husband and children she is survived by five grandchildren: Roy Anderson of Decorah, Robert Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gordon Anderson, also of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters, Mrs. Gail Schneider who lives in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Max Elder of De Queen, Ark.

Obituary: Martin S. WILLIAMS

Obituary. Martin S. WILLIAMS. Decorah Journal (7 Aug 1969). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Martin S. Williams Funeral Services Are Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Martin S. Williams, 81, of 814 Mechanic St., Decorah were held Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah with burial in the Lutheran cemetery. Pastor John M. Ness and Pastor George Ulvilden conducted the services.

Mr. Williams died Sunday morning, August 3 at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital.

Pallbearers were Walter Rooney, James McAndrews, Theodore Swenson, George Harms, Robert Koepp, and Walter Wepler.

Mrs. George Rowland was soloist accompanied at the organ by Mrs. R. A. Haatvedt.

Arrangements were made by Steine's Funeral Home.

Martin Williams was born Nov. 13, 1887 in Glenwood Township, the son of Sigvart and Mathilda Williams.

He attended rural school and business college in Cedar Rapids.

He was an overseas veteran of World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Williams was a charter member of the V.F.W.

He was married in Decorah June 30, 1923 to the former Grace Anderson. His wife preceded him in death.

He is survived by a son, Merlin Williams, Decorah, and two daughters, Mrs. James (Lorraine) Steine, Decorah, and Mrs. Gretchen Leuenberger, LaCrosse.

Other survivors include five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Helmer Spilde, Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie and Mrs. Myrtle Riste, all of Decorah, and four brothers, John Williams, Walter Williams, George Williams and Alfred Williams, all of Decorah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and four brothers.

Mr. Williams had lived in Winneshiek County, North Dakota, since 1923 in Decorah. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Obituary and Memorial: Walter D. WILLIAMS (1890-1976)

Obituary. Walter Didrik WILLIAMS. Decorah Public Opinion (17 Feb 1976). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Last Rites For Walter Williams Held Monday

Funeral services for Walter D. Williams, 86, of Decorah were held Monday, Feb. 16 at First Lutheran Church.

Mr. Williams, who was a lifelong resident of Winneshiek County and Decorah, died February 13 at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital. He had farmed in the county, had operated the telephone switchboard at Nasset and also was a painter, in business with his brothers.

Pastor Paul Christenson conducted final rites. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery with the following pallbearers: Harley Fagerlie, Leon Williams, Peter Diederich, Arnold Hexom, Fred Rosenthal and Chester Hill. William Kuhlman was organist and accompanied Mark Williams, who was soloist, and the congregation as they sang hymns. Funeral arrangements were made by Steine Funeral Home.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, the former Lillie Johnson; three sons, Spencer Williams of Mason City, Lyle Williams, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Vincent Williams of Decorah; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, George and Alfred Williams, both of Decorah, and three sisters, Mrs. Helmer Spilde, Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie and Mrs. Myrtle Riste, all of Decorah.

Walter Williams was born February 3, 1890 in Glenwood Township, the son of Sigvart and Mathilda Williams. He attended rural schools and was married May 7, 1914 in Glenwood Lutheran Church.

Mr. Williams was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Memorial (cover). Walter D. Williams (16 Feb 1976). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Memorial (inside). Walter D. Williams (16 Feb 1976). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Obituary and Memorial: Lillie (Johnson) WILLIAMS (1892-1982)

Obituary. Lillie Viola (Johnson) WILLIAMS. Decorah Public Opinion (4 Jan 1983). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Last Rites for Lillie Williams held

Lillie V. Williams died Wednesday, Dec. 29 at the Beverly Manor Care Center in Iowa City at the age of 90. Mrs. Williams was born in Glenwood Township and had lived all of her life in the Decorah area except for the past two years when she made her home in Iowa City.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul H. Christenson officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carleton Fagerlie, Maynard Folstad, Leonard Miller, Fred J. Rosenthal, Willis Wangsness and Leon Williams. The organist was William Kuhlman and the soloist was Mark Williams. Arrangements were made by Steine Funeral Home.

Mrs. Williams, the former Lillie Johnson, was born June 13, 1892 to Gustav and Henrietta (Sander) Johnson. She attended rural schools and also Breckenridge College. She married Walter Williams Nov. 7, 1914 at the Glenwood Lutheran Church. Her husband died Feb. 13, 1976.

She is survived by three sons, Lyle Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah, Spencer Williams of Mason City and Dr. Vincent Williams of Iowa City; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one brother, William Johnson of Decorah.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters.

Mrs. Williams was a member of the Lutheran Church and had served in many capacities. She was a deaconess, had taught Wednesday church school and was active in the work of her church circle.

Memorial. Lillie Viola (Johnson) Williams (3 Jan 1983). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Obituary: Junetta M. "Nellie" (WILLIAMS) Fagerlie

Obituary. Junetta M. "Nellie" (WILLIAMS) Fagerlie. Decorah Journal (10 Jan 1985). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Services held for Nellie Fagerlie, 92

Funeral services for Nellie Fagerlie, 92, of Decorah, were held Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.

Mrs. Fagerlie died Jan. 6 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah.

Pastor Paul H. Christenson conducted the services. Organist was William Kuhlman, accompanying congregational singing. Burial was at the Lutheran Cemetery, with Steine Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Peter Diederick, Carleton Fagerlie, Jr., Dennis Koepp, James Steine, Richard Williams and Vincent Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Myron Riste, Bernard Williams and Leon Williams.

Nellie Williams was born Sept. 20, 1892 in Glenwood Township, a daughter of Sigvant [sic] and Mathilda (Huseby) Williams. She attended rural schools of Glenwood Township and married Hans C. Fagerlie at Glenwood Church on June 29, 1911. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1947.

Mrs. Fagerlie had lived in Glenwood Township and the Decorah area all her life. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid of First Lutheran.

Survivors include four children: Margaret DeGreve, Adeline Koepp, Carleton Fagerlie and Harley Fagerlie, all of Decorah; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one brother, George Williams of Decorah; and a sister Alma Spilde, also of Decorah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter, one sister and six brothers.

Obituary: Helmer J. Spilde

Obituary. Helmer J. Spilde. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Helmer J. Spilde Funeral Services Held Friday

Funeral services for Helmer J. Spilde, 80, of 307 Day street in Decorah were held Friday morning, July 14, at First Lutheran Church. Mr. Spilde, who was a retired construction worker and a lifelong resident of the county and Decorah, died July 11 at the Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. He had been ill for several weeks.

Pastor Paul H. Christenson conducted final rites at the church and the Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Iver Spilde, Harold Spilde, Floyd Seegmiller, Myron Riste, Harley Fagerlie, and Leon Williams. Mrs. Paul H. Christenson was organist and accompanied the congregation as they sang hymns. Mrs. Carsten Erickson and Mrs. Telford Seegmiller were in charge of the floral memorials.

Funeral arrangements were by Steine Funeral Home.

Mr. Spilde was born March 3, 1892 in Canoe Township where he attended rural schools. He was married to the former Alma Williams in Decorah March 6, 1918. He is survived by his wife; a daughter Mrs. Harold (Norma) Smith of Medelia, Minn.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Spilde, Decorah, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Rassmussen, Grand Rapids, Minn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Spilde served in World War I and was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Obituary: Alma V. (WILLIAMS) Spilde

Obituary. Alma V. (WILLIAMS) Spilde. Decorah Journal (3 Oct 1985). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Alma V. Spilde

Funeral services for Alma V. Spilde, 91, of Decorah, are today at 1:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Spilde died Monday at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah.

Pastor Glenn L. Borreson will conduct the services. Organist is Helen Haatvedt, accompanying soloist, H. O. Christen. Steine's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, and burial is in the Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is at the funeral home this morning and at the church from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Pallbearers are Carleton Fagerlie, Harley Fagerlie, Mike Riste, Bernard Williams, Leon Williams and Richard Williams.

Alma V. Williams was born April 10, 1894, in Glenwood Township, a daughter of Sigvart and Mathilda (Huseby) Williams. She attended rural schools and married Helmer Spilde on March 6, 1918. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter Norma Smith of Minneapolis; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, George Williams of Decorah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters and eight brothers.

Obituary and Gravestone: Adolph Gerhard Riste

Obituary. Adolph Gerhard Riste (1892-1962). Freeport Cemetery Book. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Adolph Gerhard Riste was born August 5, 1892 at Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Knute N. Riste and Emma Schnrug [sic] (and later married Kirkbride). From the Methodist Church records in Decorah is married Harriet Kirkland on May 18, 1916 by Rev. Lackland and became a full member of the Methodist Church December 5, 1916. Adolph married Jennie Myrtle Williams (daughter of Sigvart and Mathilda (Huseby) Williams). They were blessed with three children, Violet married Ryan, Myron and Richard (who died 1931). Adolph and Jennie were divorced and Adolph married Esther Noecker. He died November 28, 1962 at the Winneshiek County Home where he had lived for 21 months of pneumonia. Funeral services were at the First Lutheran Church by Rev. S. O. Sorlien December 1 and burial was in the Freeport Pleasant Valley Cemetery beside his first wife and his son Richard.


Gravestone. Adolph G. (1892-1962) and Esther C. (Noecker) Riste (1916-1989). Freeport Cemetery. Image courtesy of Iowa Gravestone Photo Project.

Obituary: Jennie Myrtle (WILLIAMS) Riste

Obituary. Jennie Myrtle (WILLIAMS) Riste (1896-1984). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Rites held for Myrtle Riste, 88

Funeral services for Myrtle Riste, 88, of Decorah, were held Saturday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.

Mrs. Riste died May 24 at the Aase Haugen Home.

Pastor Paul H. Christenson conducted the services. William Kuhlman was organist, accompanying congregational singing.

Steine's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lawrence DeGreve, Carlton Fagerlie, Harley Fagerlie, Robert A. Koepp, Jim Steine and Bernard Williams.

Myrtle Williams was born March 6, 1896 in Glenwood Township to the late Sigvart and Mathilda (Huseby) Williams. She was educated in rural schools of Glenwood Township and married Adolph Riste. He preceded here in death.

Survivors include two children, Myron Riste of Dubuque and Violet Ryan of Oelwein; a brother, George Williams of Decorah; two sisters, Nellie Fagerlie of Decorah and Alma Spilde of Decorah; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Richard Riste, and eight brothers and sisters.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Obituary: George A. WILLIAMS

Obituary. George A. WILLIAMS (1899-1991). Decorah Journal (17 Jan 1991), p. A6. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

George A. Williams

George A. Williams, 91, of Decorah, died Jan. 14, 1991, at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services are today (Thursday, Jan. 17) at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. James S. Dale officiating.

Visitation began Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and continues one hou before services at the church. There was an Oddfellows Lodge service Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial is at the Lutheran Cemetery, and the following are pallbearers: Carlton Fagerlie, Nels Folkedahl, Don McCormick, Darrell Olson, Sherman Oyen and Jim Steine. Honorary pallbearers are members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 58.

Organist is Pastor Kristen Kvamme, accompanying Phyllis Willer as soloist. She will sing "Whispering Hope" and "Amazing Grace."

George Williams was born April 6, 1899, in Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, the son of Sigvart and Mathilda (Huseby) Williams. He was educated in elementary school in rural Glenwood Township school. He married Devillo Sibert June 30, 1923, in Decorah. He lived in Decorah and was a painter and I.O.O.F. employee. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was past noble grand of the I.O.O.F.

He is survived by his wife Devillo; three children, Arrlowayne Diederich of Decorah, Donna Bjornstad of Yuma, Ariz., and Vincel P. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parent, eight brothers (Paul, Albert, John, Martin, Leonard, Walter, Olaf and Alfred), and by three sisters (Nellie Fagerlie, Alma Spilde and Myrtle Riste).

Obituary: Devillo (Sibert) WILLIAMS

Devillo Williams 1905-2001

MURDOCK, SILBERT, SIBERT, WILLIAMS, DIEDERICH, BJORNSTAD, JOHNSON

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Date: 6/29/2010 at 10:49:59
Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, April 10, 2001.

Devillo Williams

Devillo Williams, 95, of Decorah, died January 2, 2001 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah.

Visitation begins Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Decorah, where the family will greet friends. A memorial service will take place at the Methodist Church Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Dale officiating.

Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery with Fjelstul Funeral Home of Decorah handling arrangements.

Devillo Williams was born April 13, 1905 in Bonair, Iowa to Ivison and Katherine (Murdock) Silbert [sic].

She graduated from Valders College in Decorah and married George Williams June 30, 1923 in Decorah. The couple had three children.

She worked as a sales clerk, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decorah, as well as the VFW Auxiliary.

Surviving Devillo Williams, are two children, Arrlowayne Diederich of Decorah and Vincel and Lorraine Williams of Kansas City, Mo.

Additional survivors include a son-in-law, Jim Bjornstad of Chandler, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Devillo Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Williams, Jan. 14, 1991; one daughter, Donna Bjornstad on August 21, 1999; one brother, Willie Sibert and two sisters, Lydia Johnson and Ada Sibert.

Memorials may be given to the Aase Haugen Home of Decorah or the First United Methodist Church of Decorah.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.

Obituary: Cora G. (Fretheim) WILLIAMS

Obituary. Cora (Fretheim) WILLIAMS. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Mrs. O. Williams Dies August 5

Funeral services are being held for Mrs. Olaf Williams, 58, 508 Terrace, Decorah, at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church with Alvon Nelson in charge of the service and Steine Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

The body is lying in state from 12:30 until 2 at the church.

Miss Galene Nelson is serving as organist and Mrs. George Rowland is soloist. On the floral committee are Mrs. Elmer Neste, Mrs. Leon Williams, Mrs. Vincent Williams, Mrs. Olaf Fretheim, Mrs. Alvin Huseby. Pallbearers are Elmer Neste, Leon Williams, Theodore Neste, Olaf Fretheim, Alvin Huseby, and Dr. Vincent Williams.

Mrs. Williams died Monday night, Aug. 5 at Smith Memorial Hospital.

The former Cora G. Fretheim, she was born December 14, 1904 in Decorah, the daughter of Ed and Mary Fretheim. She received her education in rural schools.

July 18, 1923, she was married to Olaf Williams.

Survivors include: her husband, four children, Mrs. Carsten (Melba) Erickson, Ossian; Ervin Williams, Decorah; Richard Williams, Rochester; and Mrs. Don (Juanita) Stegen, St. Louis, Mo.; her parents, and one brother, Carl Fretheim, Ridgeway. One brother, Elmer, preceded her in death.

Obituary: Olaf T. WILLIAMS

Obituary. Olaf T. WILLIAMS. Decorah Journal (6 Oct 1966). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Rites Held Oct. 4 At First Lutheran For Olaf Williams

Olaf T. Williams, 66, Decorah retired painter, died Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Good Samaritan Home, West Union.

Funeral rites for Mr. Williams were held Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 9:30 a. m., in the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Alvon Nelson conducting the services. Mr. Williams' body lay in state from 8:30 a. m. Tuesday until the hour for funeral services.

Pallbearers for Mr Williams were Melvin Williams, Carleton Fagerlie, Harley Fagerlie, Arnold Williams, Bernell Dehning, and Peter Diederich. Steine's Funeral Home was in charge. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah.

John Turnbull was organist for the services, with hymns sung by the congregation.

Olaf T. Williams was born September 3, 1900, in Winneshiek County, the son of Sigvart and Mathilda Williams. His education was in the rural schools of Winneshiek County and Decorah Public School. He lived his entire life in Winneshiek County and Decorah.

In May, 1922, he was married in Decorah to Cora G. Fretheim. She preceded him in death Aug. 5, 1963.

To their union two sons and two daughters were born, all of whom are living: Mrs. Carsten (Melba) Erickson, Ossian; Ervin Williams, Decorah; Richard Williams, Rochester; and Mrs. Donald (Juanita) Stegen, West Monroe, La.

Mr. Williams leaves five surviving brothers and three surviving sisters: John, Calmar; Martin, Walter, George, and Alfred, all of Decorah; Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie, Mrs. Helmer Spilde, and Mrs. Myrtle Riste, all of Decorah.

Also surviving are nine grandchildren. His parents, his wife, and one brother all predeceased him. Mr. Williams was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Decorah.

Obituary: Alfred E. WILLIAMS

Obituary. Alfred E. WILLIAMS. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Alfred Williams, Decorah resident, dies

Alfred E. Williams, a retired Decorah painter, died March 6 at Winneshiek Memorial Hospital. He was 77 years old.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m., at First Lutheran Church Fellowship Room with visitation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Pastor Paul Christenson officiated the service and organist Mrs. William Kuhlman accompanied the congregation in singing.

Burial was at the Lutheran Cemetery with the following pallbearers: Richard Williams, Mike Riste, Carleton Fagerlie, Peter Diederich, James Steine and Larry DeGreve. Steine's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Williams was born Dec. 28, 1902 in Glenwood Township to Mr. and Mrs. Sigvort [sic] Williams. He attended Decorah Public Schools and always lived and worked in the Decorah area. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.

He is survived by one brother, George Williams, Decorah and three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Fagerlie, Mrs. Alma Spilde and Mrs Myrtle Riste, all of Decorah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers.