In loving memory of

Iona Williams
May 15, 1923 - January 27, 2012

Iona Williams, 88, of Webster City, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House at Fort Dodge. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, with Rev. Stephen Meyer, celebrant. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday followed by a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.
Mabel Iona Lee, daughter of John and Mabel Flaws Lee, was born May 15, 1923 on a farm north of Webster City. She attended Oak Glen rural school and when the family moved to Webster City she attended schools there. Iona graduated from Lincoln High in 1940 and from Webster City Junior College in 1942. In 1944, she graduated from Midland Airline School in Kansas City. She then started working for TWA in Dayton, Ohio. She returned to Webster City and on February 23, 1946, she married Darwyn James Williams at St. Thomas in Webster City. While Darwyn was serving in the U.S. Navy, they lived at Mare Island, CA. In May of 1946, they returned to Webster City. While Darwyn was attending Drake University they resided in Des Moines. The couple returned to Webster City where Dar joined his father in Williams Drug. Iona helped for many years in the cosmetics area of the business. They retired in 1990.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Dar; sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Linda Williams of Webster City; Tom and Christine Williams of Des Peres, MO; John and Debbie Williams of Waldorf, MD; daughter-in-law, Diane Williams of Webster City; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Tom Seiser of Springfield, MO; foreign exchange son and his wife, Gerardo and Mandy Biritos of Buenos Aires, Argentina; 15
grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Iona was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael James Williams in 2011; sisters, Violet Leaming and Phyllis Branyord; brothers-in-law, Mac Leaming and Arnold Branyord.
She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Thomas Communion Ministry at Crestview, Webster City Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, former Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America - Lucy Standish/Newcastle Chapter, Hamilton County Public Hospital Auxiliary, Bingo volunteer at Crestview, past president of Xi Alpha Nu and preceptor chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, assisted her husband, when he served Iowa State Pharmacy Association and the National Association of Retail Druggist. She was also Webster City Homecoming Queen in 1939.
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Tributes

brad williams wrote on Oct 23, 2014:

"We all know me brad . My grandmother had the wild most energetic person to take on all life and all !! Life is a world of different thoughts spiritual as we all have one thing is total spirituality! It all equals like the karma as my grandmother i know is at peace with the life she led raising a lot of wild yet ups and downs in life!! Although my grandma went through the era of the 40 S 50 S , 70 S 80S , & still with me she was as listening to led zeppelin to the kiss phase, as well as the look on difference is was my grandma she adapted to life !! Without a dull moment as she was the light of the party the life of all !!!! As a saying like she liked the song stairway to heaven as well as Tessa as Kiss she just let it go .. She was a mom she was a friend she was a solder she was as good as a person could be there is nothing she ever would do to help we miss you love always your grandson son as well as I know that someday it will be a reunite.. Brad"

Rod Simon wrote on Jun 23, 2012:

"I am so sorry for your lose. The world will miss her smile and kind words. Darwin,Tom and Ted I can not put in to words how much I feel the pain of your lose.Ona was a jewel here on earth. Rod Simon Boise,Idaho"

Amy Lukehart-Davis wrote on Feb 5, 2012:

"I send you all my love and fond memories of the wonderful Williams family. Your mother was such a gracious and kind woman. Amy Lukehart-Davis"

Betsy McGlynn wrote on Feb 4, 2012:

"I was so sorry to read about Oni in the FD Messenger. You had a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and life long friend in her. May your memories also last you a lifetime. She was always kind and such a good person. She will be missed by so many people! Prayers for all of your family and friends! Betsy McGlynn"

Sue and Kevin Zitterich wrote on Feb 1, 2012:

"Margaret and Tom, sorry to hear of you Moither's passing. Thinking of you and your family."

Alexis Farlie Wiser wrote on Jan 31, 2012:

"I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Keep her memories close to your heart. "

Don Moore wrote on Jan 31, 2012:

"Dar and family, Sorry to hear of Onie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Naomi & Don Moore"

Mavis King wrote on Jan 31, 2012:

"Tom, Margaret, and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Think of you often across the miles. Mavis and Terry King"

ida kretlow wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"Dear Darwin & family, I am so saddened to learn of Iona's passing. I'm sorry I wasn't aware of her illness & being in Hospice. Then to read that Mike had passed away also...I am so very sorry. I so enjoyed Mike. Funny how one loses track of people when not living in the same town or attending the same church. Onie's one terrific gal. She & Mike leave the world a better place for having been here, & will feel loss of their presence. I know this will leave such a void & lonliness for each of you, esp. for you, Darwin. We treasure the wonderful memories & console ones self knowing they are at peace, no more suffering being in a better place. My prayers & thoughts are with you. Take care & god Bless Ida (mccollough) Kretlow"

Pat Jablonski wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"So very sorry to read of Oni's passing. I have many fond memories of Onie and Darwin coming to visit my parents, Margie and Howard Wright. They had such a good time together. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Pat Wright Jablonski Rock Hill, SC"

Boyd Granberg wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"To The Family of Iona Williams Dar, I send my condolences and sympathy to you and your family. I was sorry to read of the death of Iona. You have my best wishes for comfort, peace and compassion. "

KC Constant wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"So very sorry for your loss. Oni was such a wonderful woman and she will be truly missed. I used to visit with her in the backyard during the summer while visiting Iowa as my parents live next door to the Williams family. I also remember having many wonderful conversations with Oni when I worked at the drugstore while attending high school. KC and Michael Constant "

Don and Carol Stephens wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"Sorry to hear of this passing. Thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends at this time. "

Lois Davis wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"So Sorry to hear about Iona - we will all miss her smile and loving disposition. Our thoughts and prayers to your family at this time. She will be missed. Lois Davis"

Lori Horsfall Porsch wrote on Jan 30, 2012:

"Sorry to hear about Oni's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I hope your lifetime of memories will help you through this hard time. She will always be part of my Webster City memories! "

Jerry & Karen Peterson wrote on Jan 29, 2012:

"Sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a wonderful Lady. Our prayers are with all the family. "

Mary Jo Halder wrote on Jan 28, 2012:

"What a great lady! There will always be a special place in our heart for Oni. We have always felt and thought of the Williams as family. She will never be forgotten! Love & Prayers to all the family, Mary Jo and Terry Halder "

Ken and Pat Nelson wrote on Jan 28, 2012:

"Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Such a wonderful lady to be taken from us. God bless you all and keep you in his care. "