In Loving Memory of DONNA B. WILLIAMS
Born -
March 1, 1928 - Manning, IowaCASKET BEARERS Jerry Lytle, Verne Elliot, Bill Johnson, Bernie Heller, Randy Nowatzke, Chuck Branstetter
An invitation is extended to the relatives and friends to meet with the family in the Fellowship Hall of Immanuel Lutheran Church prior to the committal service.
Interment Knoxville Cemetery - Knoxville, Iowa
Donna B. Williams
On August 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Ted Williams in Highland Park, Illinois. Following their wedding, the couple resided in Des Moines, Iowa where Donna was employed at Addresssagraph Multigraph. The couple then made their home in Harlan, Iowa where Donna first worked for Sta-Bilt Construction Company and later for Monahan Loan Company. In 1961, Donna was appointed Shelby County Deputy Recorder serving for nine years. In 1970, she was elected Shelby County Recorder where she served for seventeen years. Donna was the first publicly elected woman official in Shelby County. She retired in 1986.
Donna enjoyed numerous activities. Cooking was one of her favorite endeavors, and Donna prepared items from every culinary area. Music and reading were particular loves of the Williams inspiring Donna to try her hand at poetry. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa.
Donna died on January 12, 2000 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska having attained the age of seventy one years, ten months and eleven days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Elnora and Inez.
Survivors include her husband, Ted Williams of Harlan, Iowa; sisters, Viola and her husband Barney Stangl of Knoxville, Iowa and Naomi and her husband, Harold of East Moline, Illinois; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
How do I love thee?