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George William Williams

Birth	:	16 Oct 1930 Everly, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Jul 2019 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7496986, -95.5796967
Description	:	George Williams was born in Everly, Iowa on October 16, 1930 to Charles and Lois (Cogdill) Williams. The Williams family moved from Everly to Afton Township outside of Cherokee when George was in the third grade. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1949 and continued to help at the family farm. In 1952 George joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Hawaii. After his return to Iowa, he began his career with the Illinois Central Railroad, where he worked for 33 years. George married Geraldine Clauson on January 9, 1966 in Webb... Read More	George Williams was born in Everly, Iowa on October 16, 1930 to Charles and Lois (Cogdill) Williams. The Williams family moved from Everly to Afton Township outside of Cherokee when George was in the third grade. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1949 and continued to help at the family farm. In 1952 George joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Hawaii. After his return to Iowa, he began his career with the Illinois Central Railroad, where he worked for 33 years. George married Geraldine Clauson on January 9, 1966 in Webb Iowa. They enjoyed hiking, roller skating, music, swimming, fishing and biking. He rode Ragbrai until at least 1994. George and Geraldine were world travelers and were known for picking up rocks and shells during their travels. This collection has been shared amongst his nieces, nephews, and their families. George and Geraldine were members of the First Baptist Church on Willow St in Cherokee. He was a member of the V.F.W., Little Sioux Spoke Folks and Retired Railroad Workers Association. George spent the last five years at The Gardens in Cherokee where he kept a smile on the faces of everyone who met him. George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Geraldine on April 5, 2012, a brother Gene Williams and his wife Darlene Williams, and brother-in-law Jerry Goodburn. He is survived by one brother and one sister: Irvin “Bluegrass” and Opal Williams of Cherokee Iowa, Margie Goodburn of Cherokee, sister-in-law Darlene Weigart of Storm Lake, IA, as well as many adoring nieces and nephews, great nieces, nephews and great grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13th, at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa with military rites by L.A. Wescott Post #2253 of the V.F.W. and the Cherokee American Legion. Boothby Funeral Home

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George William Williams's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
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George William Williams death on 4 Jul 2019 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7496986
Longitude: -95.5796967

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Albert Williams

(1886 - 1980)

Lois Dell Cogdill Williams

(1897 - 1993)

Spouse

Geraldine L. Clauson Williams

(1940 - 2012)

Siblings

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