Obit: Williams, Theodore W. (1926 - 2009)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

Email: audero@charter.net

 

Surnames: Williams, Blake, Carter, Neumiller

 

----Source: TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.) 15 Jul 2009

 

Williams, Theodore W. (23 JUL 1926 - 8 JUL 2009)

 

Theodore W. "Ted" Williams, 82, Greenwood, died on Wednesday, July 8, at Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 10 , at Grace United Methodist Church, Greenwood. The Rev. Dong Su Lee officiated. Services were also held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 11, at Necedah United Methodist Church, Necedah. The Rev. Stephanie Taylor-Holmen officiated.

Theodore Wallace Williams was born on July 23, 1926, in Necedah, to Robert B. and Alice (nee Blake) Williams. He was raised and received his education in Necedah, where he received his high school diploma. After his schooling, he entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Nevada until 1946. He married Barbara Carter on June 2, 1946, at the Necedah United Methodist Church. They moved to Milwaukee, where he worked as a machinist at Rexnord, from 1950 until retiring in 1985. After retirement, they moved to Greenwood, where they resided until his death. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Greenwood American Legion and the Owen Masonic Lodge. He had many interests, but especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, hunting, fishing, traveling (including most of the states, Costa Rica and Mexico), camping and reading.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Barbara, Greenwood; three children, Gary (Carolyn) Williams, Necedah, Wallene (Tom) Neumiller, Savanah, Ill., and Jerome Williams, Necedah; 10 grandchildren, Craig, Blake, Tracy, Sarah, Jenny, Katie, Jamie, Justin, Dayna and Danielle; 22 great-grandchildren, Lillian, Ella, Daniel, Audrey, Valerie, Kimberly, Stephanie, Kayla, Carter, Julia, Hatanna, Tyrona, Justin, Michael, Dante, Dylan, Grace, Faith, Gwendolyn, Kaitlyn, Hannah, and Maxwell; three brothers, Alvin Williams, Friendship, Roland Williams, Janesville, and James (Audrey) Williams, Necedah; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother, Robert Williams.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.

 

 


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