Individual Details

Boyd R Williams

(6 Jan 1935 - 1 Mar 2010)

Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, March 3, 2010: Platteville, Wis. -- Boyd R. Williams, 75, of Platteville, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 5, at Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, with the Rev. John Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Rock Church Cemetery, Livingston. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 4, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. He was born on Jan. 6, 1935, in Mifflin Township, Iowa County, son of Gomer and Mildred (Ludwig) Williams. He was married to Nancy Shockley. Boyd worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for more than 30 years, retiring on Feb. 28, 1992. He also drove a milk truck for Vernelle Klein and worked for Digman Farms and for Daleo Manufacturing in Platteville. After his retirement, Boyd enjoyed driving cars for Jerry Roh at Roh's Auto Mart. Surviving are his three children, Jannice (John) Flanagan, of Oregon, David (Joann) Williams, of Livingston, and Karen Williams, of Oregon; five grandchildren, Ryan (Ashley Kartman) Flanagan, Travis (Nicole) Williams, Justin Williams, Kyle (Amanda Clayton) Flanagan and Tyler Flanagan; a great-granddaughter, Gracie Flanagan, and another great-grandchild due in weeks; and his dog and companion, Bubbles. He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Gordon. Posted at findagrave.com.

Events

Residence1935
Birth6 Jan 1935Mifflin, Iowa Co., Wisconsin
Residence1 Apr 1940Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Mifflin, Iowa Co., Wisconsin
Residence1984Platteville, Grant Co., Wisconsin
Occupation1 Mar 2010Obituary states: Boyd worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for more than 30 years, retiring on Feb. 28, 1992. He also drove a milk truck for Vernelle Klein and worked for Digman Farms and for Daleo Manufacturing in Platteville. - Platteville, Grant Co., Wisconsin
Death1 Mar 2010Platteville, Grant Co., Wisconsin
Publication or Record Date3 Mar 2010United States of America
Alt nameBoyd Williams
BurialRock Church Cemetery, Livingston, Grant Co., Wisconsin

Families

SpouseNancy Shockley ( - )
ChildJanice Williams ( - )
ChildDavid Williams ( - )
ChildKaren Williams ( - )
FatherGomer G. Williams (1901 - 1968)
MotherMildred Jeanette Ludwig (1902 - 1983)

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