Veronica Williams

Veronica 'Von' Williams, 102, of Cedar Rapids, died on Friday, March 28, 2014, at Summit Pointe Senior Living, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Beckman. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Long of Marion and Norma (Ron) Bader of New Glarus, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Von was born October 3, 1911, in Bellevue, Iowa, the daughter of John and Mary (Wilming) Koppes. She was a graduate of the Bellevue High School. On February 7, 1931, she married Wayne Williams in Bellevue. A homemaker, Von also worked for many years as a lunch room supervisor at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. She treasured her family and enjoyed attending the many games and activities of her grandchildren. Von loved ice cream and listening to music in the Marion Square. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne; and son-in-law, Bill Long; and siblings, Clarence, Adelaide, Cecelia, Geraldine, Esther, Tilda, Victor, and an infant sibling. A memorial fund has been established.