NAME OF DECEASED: RALPH J. WILLIAMS
AGE: 83
ADDRESS: P. O. Box 385 Farwell, MI 48622
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 5:45 P.M. at the University Of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor MI
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 8th, 2015 at Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ogema, WI
OFFICIATING: Jim Frankie
INTERMENT: Riverside Cemetery in Withee, WI
VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford and 10:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 8th, 2015 at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ogema, WI
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 22, 1931 in Stambough, MI
EDUCATION: Ralph attended Iron River, MI Elementary School, and Graduated from Iron River High School. He attained an Associate’s Degree through Ford Motor Co.
MARRIAGE: January 1, 1953 in Newberry, MI to Nina Jean Stephens and she preceded him in death on August 16, 2011
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Ralph was a U.S. Army Veteran and served from 1949-1952 in the Korean Conflict. After his service he moved to Plymouth, MI where he worked in construction. In 1965, Ralph began employment with Ford Motor Co. working in the World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI as a resident construction engineer until his retirement in 1987. In 1991 he moved to Thorp, WI. Ralph then moved to Farwell, MI in 2010. He enjoyed woodworking.
MEMBER OF: Independent Apostolic Church in Ogema
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Diane (John) Combs of Covington, Louisiana and Vivian (Robert) Houchins of Farwell, MI
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 5 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 9 GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN:
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Merwyn (Lois) Williams of Orlando, FL and Mavis (Donald) Kovala of Owen
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Helen Marie Pangrazzi
DECEASED FATHER: James Gilbert Williams
DECEASED MOTHER: Sylvia Vivian Erickson
PALLBEARERS: Family & Church Congregation Members
