1933
Donald
2007
Donald F. Williams
May 16, 1933 — July 13, 2007
Don "Dan" Williams, age 74 of Orion, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home,Ltd., Orion.
Burial is in Western Township Cemetery, Orion with military honors conducted by the Orion American Legion Post #255. Memorials may be made to Beulah Presbyterain Church.
Donald F. Williams was born May 16, 1933 in Moline the son of Frank and Genevieve (Turnbull) Williams. He attended Coal Valley High School and graduated from Orion High School in 1952. He married Jacqueline Kline on June 2, 1957 at Beulah Presbyterian Church and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Don was a supervisor of the prototype assembly for John Deere Harvester Product Development where he traveled over 40 states testing prototype combines. He retired in 1985 after 29 years. Upon retiring he worked serveral jobs including Warkins Farm Repair, Erie, IL.
Don was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korea Conflict. He was a member of the Orion American Legion Post # 255 and the Walter P. Chrysler Club. He collected and restored antique tractors and steam engines. He enjoyed gardening. Don was known as a helpful friend and neighbor, and willing to assist people anyway that he could.
He is survived by
Wife Jackie
Sons Dan (Linda) Williams Yorba Linda, CA
Craig Williams Orion
Grandchildren Jessica & Nicole Williams Yorba Linda, CA
Sister Sharon Wright Lynn Center
Brother Ken Williams Sherrard
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Tamara Lynne Williams and brother Jim Williams.
Online condolences may be expressed to Don's family by visiting his obituaryat
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home,Ltd., Orion.
Burial is in Western Township Cemetery, Orion with military honors conducted by the Orion American Legion Post #255. Memorials may be made to Beulah Presbyterain Church.
Donald F. Williams was born May 16, 1933 in Moline the son of Frank and Genevieve (Turnbull) Williams. He attended Coal Valley High School and graduated from Orion High School in 1952. He married Jacqueline Kline on June 2, 1957 at Beulah Presbyterian Church and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Don was a supervisor of the prototype assembly for John Deere Harvester Product Development where he traveled over 40 states testing prototype combines. He retired in 1985 after 29 years. Upon retiring he worked serveral jobs including Warkins Farm Repair, Erie, IL.
Don was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korea Conflict. He was a member of the Orion American Legion Post # 255 and the Walter P. Chrysler Club. He collected and restored antique tractors and steam engines. He enjoyed gardening. Don was known as a helpful friend and neighbor, and willing to assist people anyway that he could.
He is survived by
Wife Jackie
Sons Dan (Linda) Williams Yorba Linda, CA
Craig Williams Orion
Grandchildren Jessica & Nicole Williams Yorba Linda, CA
Sister Sharon Wright Lynn Center
Brother Ken Williams Sherrard
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Tamara Lynne Williams and brother Jim Williams.
Online condolences may be expressed to Don's family by visiting his obituaryat
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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