Obit: Williams, Joseph Williams Sr. (1935 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Williams, Maurer, Allen, Strobot, Webb, Milligan, Roth

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co, WI) 12/11/2013

Williams, Joseph Williams Sr. (6 May 1935 - 2 December 2013)

Joseph W. Williams Sr., 78, of Walworth and Humbird passed away Monday Dec. 2, 2013, at home after a brief illness. Joe was also a longtime resident of Crystal Lake, IL.

Joe was born May 6, 1935, to the late Lillian (nee Maurer) and John Williams in Chicago, IL. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Allen, June 26, 1954.

Joe was an active member of the Boy Scouts f America for over 30 years, receiving several awards from the organization for his many years of service. He served as scoutmaster of Troop 190 in Burton’s Bridge, IL, for over 15 years. He was a member of the ROTC and a volunteer on the Knollwood Volunteer Fire Dept.

Joe was most recently president of the Big Foot Archers in Lake Geneva, and has been a member of the club for over 20 years. An avid outdoorsman, Joe especially loved fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and spending time at his cabin up north. He was a very caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He also enjoyed spending time watching his grandchildren grow. He was a great role model and always willing to lend a helping hand.

Joe is survived by his children, Joe (Skip) Mr. (Maria) of Black River Falls, Cathy Strobot of Cary, IL, Betty Webb of Genoa City, Chris of Crystal Lake, IL, and Judy (Bill) Milligan of Kenosha; grandchildren, Jamie, Jenny Tammy, Joey, Matthew, June, Bryan and Brandon; as well as several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Jack Roth of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosemary in 2002 and a brother, Howard.

Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at the Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral home and Crematory, 113 Freeman St. Genoa City. Private family inurnment was Saturday at St. John’s Cemetery in Fox River Grove, IL. The Williams family received friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the home Health United Hospice.

For online guestbook, go to www.haaselockwoodfhs.com 
           

 

 


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