1925
Walter
2011
Walter A Williams
August 19, 1925 — May 11, 2011
Walter A. Walt Williams, 85, Rockford, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.nbsp; Born August 19, 1925 in Chicago, son of Walter A. and W. Helena Neswold Williams.nbsp; Married Jean Tennant in Chicago on November 27, 1948.nbsp; She died October 7, 2005. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Okinawa and the Pacific area during WWII. While he was a Radioman 2 nd Class, he was on the USS Grimes, a sweeper that brought the first troops into Tokyo Bay.nbsp; He was a route sales supervisor for Mr. Gs Potato Chip Company, retiring in 1995.nbsp; Walt wasnbsp; a loving husband, father and grandfather. A proud patriot, he was a very easy person to like who was kind and thoughtful and in every way a gentleman.
Survived by his daughters, Lynda (Patrick) Ryan, Kenosha, WI, Kathryn (Robert) Peck, Racine, WI and Glennysnbsp; Sunday (Ben Hales), Rockford; grandchildren Sun Hi (Steve), Sean (Dana), Naomi (Tim), David (Jennifer), Brian (Suzanne), Kristin, Allison and Daniel; 6 great-grandchildren with a bun in the oven and a niece, Sandra Bates, England.nbsp; Also predeceased by his parents and sister, Helen Walsh.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Visitation from 11 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VetsRoll, 177 Gardner St, South Beloit, IL 61080 or visit VetsRoll.org.nbsp; Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Survived by his daughters, Lynda (Patrick) Ryan, Kenosha, WI, Kathryn (Robert) Peck, Racine, WI and Glennysnbsp; Sunday (Ben Hales), Rockford; grandchildren Sun Hi (Steve), Sean (Dana), Naomi (Tim), David (Jennifer), Brian (Suzanne), Kristin, Allison and Daniel; 6 great-grandchildren with a bun in the oven and a niece, Sandra Bates, England.nbsp; Also predeceased by his parents and sister, Helen Walsh.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Visitation from 11 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VetsRoll, 177 Gardner St, South Beloit, IL 61080 or visit VetsRoll.org.nbsp; Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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