MOTHER OF GREENWOOD WOMAN DIES

Bessie M. Williams, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 1975, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, as a result of a heart attack. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Don Berthold, at R. 1, Greenwood, Clark County, for the past year.

The former Bessie Thomson was born Dec. 29, 1890 at Shawano. She was married on Dec. 31, 1913 at Omrow, Wis. to Rollin Williams, who preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at the Thorp Funeral Home, Thorp, on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 1:30 p.m., with burial at Sylvan Cemetery in the Town of Reseberg. Mr. Murray Keene and Mr. Erling Omdal officiated at the rites.

Pallbearers were Rollie Williams, Frank Briski, Kenneth Williams, James Williams, Danny Bartlett, and Tommy Briski.

She is survived by three sons, Dewey Williams of Thorp, Roy of Adams, Wis., and Walter of Colorado Springs, Colo., five daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Emma) Kippenhan, Greenwood, Della Williams, Clayton, N.M., Mrs. Don (Nettie) Berthold, Greenwood Mrs. Dalton (Grace) Bartlett, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Hester Williams, Colorado Springs, Colo. and two sisters, Mrs. Willie (Ethel) Waltemate, Waukegan, Ill., and Mrs. Howard (Veda) Olp, Mauston, Wis., and 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mildred) Briski, and a daughter and son in infancy.

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 9/3/1975