Violet Williams Obituary

VIOLET A. WILLIAMS Violet A. "Babe" Williams, age 87, of Menomonie, WI died Wednesday, April 02, 2003 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. The former Violet A. Hintzman was born January 12, 1916 in Menomonie, WI to William and Mabel (Johnstone) Hintzman. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie where she also married Walter L. Williams on Aug. 3, 1935. Together they lived in Menomonie all of their lives. Violet worked as a waitress at the Harbor Inn in the early 1950's and at the Menomonie Country Club along with her mother, Mabel and daughter, Shelby, in the late 1950's. She was an avid reader and gardener and enjoyed crafts and traveling. Violet was a dedicated life long member of Peace Lutheran Church and active in circle and quilt groups. She was also an active member of Little Elk Creek Homemakers. Violet was a loving and wonderful mother who will never be forgotten for her wisdom and self-sacrifice for her children. Violet is survived by: Her daughter, Shelby Schamens of Eau Claire Her son, Larry (Phyllis) Williams of Menomonie Grandchildren, Craig and Daniel Schamens of Eau Claire; Cathy Olson of Eau Claire; Camela Werner of Long Beach, CA; Cindy (Dan) Bujanovich of Milwaukee Great-grandchildren, Kari Schaamens of Menomonie; Melissa Schamens of Colfax; Danielle Bujanovich of Milwaukee; Michael (Lisa) Olson of Hudson; and Jimmy Olson of Eau Claire Her sister, Phyllis Erickson of Amery Sisters-in-law, Evelyn Bechel of Menomonie Regina Williams of Manitowoc Bernice Solberg of Cottage Grove, OR An aunt, Fern Schimmel of Menomonie Nieces and nephews, Tammy (Tom) Siemsen of Blaine, MN; Beverly (Rick) Bradl of Manitowoc; Gary (Corrine) Erickson of Terre Haute, IN; DuWayne Benson of Omaha, NE; Jerry (Mary) Benson of Woodbury, MN; Dennis (Jane) Benson of Two Rivers, WI; Brian (Vonda) Benson of Lake Delton; Jimmy Williams of Cottage Grove, OR; Kathy (Pat) Weber of Auburn, WA. Cousins, Maryls Ranke of Menomonie; JoAnn (Sid) Bjork of Amery; and Marno Gerow of Boca Ratton, FL And other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 1973; parents, William and Mabel Hintzman; brothers-in-law, Harold Erickson, Hugh Williams; Vern (Eleanor) Williams; her son-in-law, John Schamens and her granddaughter, Kay Schamens. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Dale Freberg officiating. Burial will be in Forest Center Cemetery in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., WI. Family and friends are welcome at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday.