Obituaries : “Gene” Lawrence Williams

“Gene” Lawrence Williams

“Gene” Lawrence Williams passed away, Monday, December 13, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. 

     Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home, 212 E. 6th St, Vinton, Iowa, from 4 to 7 PM Thursday, December 16th, followed by a private family service conducted by Pastor Jim Coyle.  Private Committal Services will be held at St. John Cemetery near Newhall.  In Lieu of flowers a Memorial Fund has been established.

    Gene is survived by his wife, Kathy.  They were married at St Johns Lutheran church on June 2, 1962.  One son, Larry (Mary) Williams, Morrison CO; two daughters: Cindy (Leo) Frazier, Cedar Rapids; Lisa Williams, Newhall.  Brother, Gary (Jayne) Williams, Cedar Rapids; two brother-in-laws: Don (Sharon) Erland, Houston TX; Jon “Butch” Willer, Columbus NE; mother-in-law, Marcella Miller, Newhall.

     His pride and joy were his grandkids:  Dillon, Dakoda and Dayton Franzenburg; Cameron, Brayden and Drake Frazier; Jenna (Brandon) Owens (their children, Nick and Aubrey); Adam (Tami) Milbrant and Kali Milbrandt.

     He was preceded in death by his twins, Greg and Sheri; parents: Clyde and Maxine Williams and his brother-in-law, Gary Erland.

     Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com