"I was so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. I can still see that sly smile every time he blow by me to make a lay up at Fuller Hall. We'd both laugh and I'd think how'd he do that again!? He was a fierce competitor, a gentleman, a great kid, and always had a kind word to say no matter the circumstance. Thanks for the good memories Mike. I wish I could have seen you one more time. We'll meet again. My deepest sympathy to the Williams family."
In loving memory of
Mike Williams
July 9, 1948 - March 15, 2011
Mike Williams, 62, of Webster City, died Tuesday, March
15, 2011 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, with Rev. Steven Meyer,
celebrant. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation
Center from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and at the church
prior to the Mass. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:45 p.m. Friday followed
by a scripture service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials
can be left to the discretion of the family.
Michael James Williams, son of Darwyn and Iona Lee
Williams, was born July 9, 1948 at Webster City. He attended
St. Thomas Catholic School and graduated from Webster City
high school in 1966 and attended Webster City Junior College.
On October 14, 1967, he married Mary Beth Ankrum, they
were later divorced. He received a degree in pharmacy in
1971 from Drake University. On December 3, 1982, he
married Diane Kliegl. He had started working at Williams
Pharmacy at the age of 12 with his father and grandfather. He
worked at Williams as a third generation pharmacist from 1971
to 1973. He then moved to Lisle, IL and purchased a Clinic
Pharmacy. In 1976, he moved back to Webster City, where he
owned and operated Williams Pharmacy until it was sold
on February 15, 2011.
Mike is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters, Rebecca
Williams of Irvine, CA; Sarah Williams of Webster City; sons
and daughter-in-law, Bradley Williams of Webster City; Ryan
and Jade Williams of Cedar Falls; parents, Darwyn and Iona
Williams of Webster City; brothers, Ted (Linda) Williams of
Webster City; Tom (Christine) Williams of Des Peres, MO;
John (Debbie) Williams of Waldorf, MD; special sister,
Margaret (Tom) Seiser of Springfield, MO; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Dick and Bonnie Kliegl of Webster City;
Diane's family - Ann Kliegl of Chesapeck, VA; Niki (Dr.
James) Kumm of Webster City; Shawn (Dorla) Kliegl of
Beaver Lake, NE; Dave (Stacey) Kliegl of Council Bluffs;
Chris (Stephanie) Kliegl of Webster City; several nieces and
nephews.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas, Webster City
Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Pharmacy
Association and National Association of Community
Pharmacist.
Write a personal tribute or light a virtual candle for the
Williams family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com
Tributes
"As our family had always picked up our prescriptions at Williams Pharmacy, I was familiar with Mike from a very young age, and later got to know him on a business level. A good man who weathered tough storms and still had a smile and something good to say. Rest well Mike, May the good Lord comfort and keep your family and friends who shall surely miss you. "
"Darwyn, Iona and Family Sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Our heartfelt thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and all the family. "
"The legacy of Chico will not be forgotten. When our great friend Mike "Chico" Williams passed away this week we were reminded this journey we call life ends for all of us, we don't know when it is coming and for some the end is too soon.(Chico always showed us how time flies!). When our journey on earth ends, all we really leave here is our legacy, and Chico left a good one. Chico was one of the smartest people I knew. He had life figured out. He worked hard, yet always wanted to have fun(I don't know that I ever had an interaction with him where I didn't see that sly smile at least once), and he showed us the greatest joy in life comes from sharing and making others happy. Chico got all you could out of life. To me that is the "legacy of Chico". All of us who knew him feel honored we were able to have a small part in it. Thanks for the great memories Chico! You and your legacy will never be forgotten by your friends or family! "
"So sorry to hear of Mikes death, thinking of you and your family."
"Mike was a bright star when you met him. He will be missed. Our prayers are with the entire Williams family. He is in a good place. Our sympathy."
"To the Family of Mike Williams.
Sincere sympathy at this time of sadness. "
"Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Williams family. You are in our prayers."
"Dear Diane, Darwin & Iona & Family Members, I will truly miss Mike---a lot of fond memories, being in school together, playing BB & even the time with the go-cart behind the Ford Tractor--those were great days. Mike was a great friend & listener. Someone to discuss Life's little problems with. I truly cherish the times we spent together and will miss his kind friendship. Sincerely, Ray Bringolf"
"My deepest condolences to the Williams family for their loss. Mike was a great friend & will truely be missed. I am so greatfull I got to see him last year & talk about old times when we were kids working on his Olds Rocket. We will miss you Chico."
"Our sympathy goes out to the entire Williams family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. It is never easy to lose the ones you love so deeply."
"Our deepest sympathy to Diane, Ryan, Sarah, Becky, Brad and the entire Wiliams family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mike will be greatly missed."
"Dear Onnie and Darwyn and Family, My sincere sympathy on the death of your son, Mike. Of course I remember Pat and Mike at St. Thomas. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless!"
"I have lots of great memories with Mike and I will always cherish them. He was a great guy and will be deeply missed. Thinking of his family and everyone that knew Mike during this hard time. "
"I have lots of great memories with Mike and I will always cherish them. He was a great guy and will be deeply missed. Thinking of his family and everyone that knew Mike during this hard time. "
"Di: So very sorry to hear about Mike. You know our thoughts are with you and I wish we were there to attend the funeral. I'm always here for you, call me anytime. Still love ya! Jean"
"May God be with you in this time of sorrow."
"I have very fond memories of Mike and the whole Williams family since I had the priviledge of working at Williams Drug for almost 10 years. My condolences go out to Diane, Onnie, Darwyn and the rest of Mike's family. He will truly be missed."
"I am so sad to hear of the passing of my friend Mike Williams. We grew up together at St. Thomas Aquinas. My prayers and thoughts go out to Mike and his family."
"We'll truly miss Mike. He was always good to work with and we always knew he'd help out a fellow local business owner. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"Our deepest sympathy for the entire Williams Family. Even in these sad times remembering Mike brings a smile. The first time I met Mike some 50 years ago he was on his horse Billy (i think) showing us all how to rodeo. He was always making us laugh one way or another, and of course his kindness will be missed by anyone who new him. Mike you will be missed, I know you are in a better place, and may we all take comfort in knowing that."
"Thoughts and prayers for the Williams family, They were one of the first people we met in Webster City, and Have always enjoyed them and there friendlyness. Our sympathy to all of Mikes family."
"Mike will be fondly remembered by our entire family. I was able to work at William's Drug Store for 5 yrs while attending college- some of my best memories of my life were there. What a kind, funny and generous man Mike was. I will never forget him- he left a footprint forever in WC."
"I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Mike's family...I ALWAYS enjoyed visiting with his folk, with Ted, and with Mike...he was a friend who always had a smile and something kind to say...I will miss him. Mary Pruismann"
"Becky and Family, I was so very sorry to learn of the passing of Mike. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. "
"My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his family during this time of inexplicable loss. Mike is in God's arms now...May God be as good to Mike as Mike was to his family and friends. Tom Temple, Iowa Pharmacy Association"
"So very sorry about Mike's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Please know that the Williams family is in my thoughts and prayers. I have fond childhood memories of shared love of horses, times at St. Tom's and Naden's addition. "
"TH W.C. Lions will greatly miss Mike's humor & vast contribution to the community for years as a Lion member. We will all miss him.Take care Diane,we are here if you need us.Our prayers are with you and your family. Doyle Richardson Pres.W.C. Lions Club"
"I was surprised to hear the news of Mike's passing. What a great guy, if you never saw him do his watch tricks you definitely missed out. I can still see him throwing his watch in the air and asking if you had ever seen time fly!!!!! We will miss you Chico....."
"My heart is sad. I've so many fond memories of Mike and the Williams family. Healing thoughts to all who are mourning his passage. Let's always remember that every day is a gift so live the life you want to remember."
"I am so very sorry to hear of Mike's death. I had many fun times at the house with Mike in jr. high, with his little brothers siccing Sparky after me & riding horses & laughing a lot. My prayers are with his family."
"To the Family and Friends of Mike Williams. We send our condoences to everyone touched by the passing of Mike Williams. We are friends of his brother, John. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this difficult time."
"I was so sad to learn of Mike's death. We were basketball teammates from junior high through junior college. I'll always remember him as a fierce competitor on the floor, but also for the fun we had at practices and on road trips. And, Mike (Chico) gave me a nickname that I have had my entire life."
"Saddened by this news however how can you not smile when you see Mike's picture. First thing you did was smile when you saw Mike followed by a warm laugh. Family,Williams Drug Store and the Sports Store were the first stops when home to visit. What a tribute to the Mike and the Williams family. God Bless you all."
"My American brother Mike has just left us and I'm very sad. He was also an excellent father and husband. My memories go back for decades and I have recollections of our family life together in Webster... his excellent BB playing...having his children with us in Argentina, and so on...May the Lord have Mike near Him and alll the prayers of the Biritos family go with Mike. God bless, dear brother. We will surely miss you."
"Though I didn't know Mike real well makes no difference. I knew his family; Pat and Mr. Williams, especially. No need to explain my relationship with Pat but Mr. Williams was a real blessing to members of my folks and my grandma and grandpa. Losing a loved one...boy, that's a tough one to continue on with, except I know how very much it hurts. I pray the Lord's richest blessings for you all, that they will provide comfort at this sad time in your lives, and remind you that this Lenten season is certainly a time to rejoice, knowing that the crucified Savor arose from the dead, where He proclaimed victory over death and the devil, so that all believers could and will live with Him, in heaven...forever. God bless... "
"I was very shocked and sadden by the news of Mike's passing. I have fond memories of playing BB with Mike in high school and later times while we were at Drake. My heart felt condolences to the whole Williams family."
"I'm so sorry to hear about Mike leaving us. All us neighborhood kids spent a lot of time at the pony farm to watch Mike get a little rodeo going. My condolences to you all. "
"I am so saddened to read of Mike's passing. I have so many memories of Mike from St. Thomas Aquinas school. May your memories and faith sustain you at this time."