H. Marjorie Whitman Williams, 91, formerly of Mechanicsville, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices, Mt. Vernon by celebrant Mary Morgan. The family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Surviving Marge are her three sons: Lyle (Teresa), Northfield, Minn., Keith (Gail) of Minnetonka, Minn. and Kent (Myra Ping) of Chicago, two daughters: Lynn Kerdus (Robert), of Cedar Rapids, and Jean (Ed) Johnson of Hiawatha; son-in-law Steve Harman of Meeker, Col.; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Wilma Tvedt of Whittier, Calif. and Joan Hatcher (Jerry) of Palm Desert, Calif.; a sister-in-law Carolyn Kelly of Harmony, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Marge in death was her husband Norman Williams, daughter Ann Harman, brother Dale Whitman, and sister Velna Owens. Marge was born December 14, 1921 in rural Jones County, the daughter of Frank and Lois Arbingast Whitman. She graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1939 and Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in 1942. Marge taught at Tipton and Stanwood. Marge married Norm Williams on November 29, 1947 in Mechanicsville. The couple farmed south of Mechanicsville moving into town in 1960 to operate Williams Feed Service retiring in 1986. She was an avid reader, enjoyed bowling, and a huge sports fan. Marge was a member of the Red Hatters and the United Methodist Church both of Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Marge's honor to the Library and the United Methodist Church both in Mechanicsville. The family wants to thank the staffs of Keystone Cedars and St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Department both in Cedar Rapids. On line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices@att.net
You were the best & because of you & Jean I was able to get to Europe. Thanks for the ride.
Great memories of spending time in Iowa with you and the whole Williams family! I always looked forward to spending time in Iowa with the best Aunt, Uncle and cousins. You will be missed! Love, Karen
Dear Charlie, Keith, Lynn, Jean, Kent and all the Williams Family, I am so sorry to learn of your dear mother’s passing and extend my deepest sympathy to all of you. I know what a sad time this is for you. Remember all the great times you’ve had together and try to smile through the tears. Becky Donohoe Hensel