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Obituary. George A. WILLIAMS (1899-1991). Decorah Journal (17 Jan 1991), p. A6. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.George A. WilliamsGeorge 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).
Devillo Williams 1905-2001
MURDOCK, SILBERT, SIBERT, WILLIAMS, DIEDERICH, BJORNSTAD, JOHNSONPosted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
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.
Descendants chart. George August WILLIAMS (1899-1991). Image courtesy of Williams Family Pages.
Wedding portrait. Olaf and Cora (Fretheim) WILLIAMS (May 1922). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Mathilda (Huseby) WILLIAMS and her three youngest boys (c. 1905). From left: Olaf, Alfred, and George WILLIAMS. Image courtesy of Verla Williams. Digital touchup by Mark D. Williams.
Obituary. Cora (Fretheim) WILLIAMS. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Mrs. O. Williams Dies August 5Funeral 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. Decorah Journal (6 Oct 1966). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Rites Held Oct. 4 At First Lutheran For Olaf WilliamsOlaf 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.
Descendants Chart. Olaf Thideman WILLIAMS (1900-1966). Image courtesy of Williams Family Pages.
Obituary. Alfred E. WILLIAMS. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.Alfred Williams, Decorah resident, diesAlfred 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.
