Violet Grace Williams
May 21, 1912 — May 8, 2014
Violet Grace Williams was born May 21, 1912, in Marysville Iowa, the daughter of Hugh and Minnie (Barnhill) Johnston.
On February 11, 1932, Violet was united in marriage to Clyde Williams in Unionville, Missouri. The couple made their home in Pershing Iowa and lived there until moving to Ottumwa. Following Clyde's death, Violet returned to Pershing and lived there until moving to Knoxville. Violet and her companion, Lawrence Scott, wintered in California and Nevada for over 30 years and returned to Iowa in the Spring. In her spare time, Violet attended antique shows, buying and selling antiques for many years. She enjoyed playing the slot machines at any casino and loved heading West before the first frost.
Violet passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Griffin Nursing Center, Knoxville, Iowa, just 13 days shy of her 102nd birthday.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; companion, Lawrence Scott; siblings Everett Johnston, Alice Kridelbaugh, Jennie Provenzano, Leta Beaver, Betty Six, Roy Johnston and her sons-in-law, Herbert Peiffer and Jack A. Stolte.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Eva Taylor, Lacona, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Clifford Beaver; a sister-in-law, Lucille Johnston; her children, Jeanene Peiffer of Sigourney, Iowa, Jeanette Stolte of Ottumwa Iowa, Clyde Williams (Priscilla) of Yountville, California; her grandchildren, Jody Gates (Rick Long), James Gates (Bonnie Yegge), Jill Lutz (Gary), Jon Gates (Courtney Hiner), Greg Peiffer (Diane), Sharon Hammes (Wayne), Bruce Peiffer (Cindy), David Peiffer (Angelika) and Eric Peiffer, Brent Williams (Melissa) and Darren (Raquel) Williams.
Also surviving Violet are her great-grandchildren: Melissa McLaughlin, Christina Peiffer, Theresa Glandon, Adam Hammes, John Hammes, Megan Peiffer, Ben Peiffer, Andrew Peiffer, Molly Peiffer, Nicolas Peiffer, Naylan Gates-Long, Nicholas Gates-Long, Justin Gates, Heather Gates, Allison Lutz, Alec Lutz, Emily Lutz, Jessica Corash, Alexandria Gates, Julia Gates, Stefen Williams and Keegan Williams.
Violet's great-great grandchildren are: Briana, Kiera, Hanna and Owen McLaughlin; Clayton and Kaylee Visser; Emelya and Daniel Glandon, Carter and Jaxon Peiffer, Dash and Daisy Corash.
Violet has been cremated and a graveside service for Violet will be Saturday, June 7th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa Iowa, and Reverend Brian Archer of the Church Of The Brethren will be officiating. There will be a luncheon following the Graveside Service at the Church Of The Brethren, 1212 West Williams Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. For those desiring, memorials may be directed to the Pershing, Iowa Community Center. Bybee & Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
On February 11, 1932, Violet was united in marriage to Clyde Williams in Unionville, Missouri. The couple made their home in Pershing Iowa and lived there until moving to Ottumwa. Following Clyde's death, Violet returned to Pershing and lived there until moving to Knoxville. Violet and her companion, Lawrence Scott, wintered in California and Nevada for over 30 years and returned to Iowa in the Spring. In her spare time, Violet attended antique shows, buying and selling antiques for many years. She enjoyed playing the slot machines at any casino and loved heading West before the first frost.
Violet passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Griffin Nursing Center, Knoxville, Iowa, just 13 days shy of her 102nd birthday.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; companion, Lawrence Scott; siblings Everett Johnston, Alice Kridelbaugh, Jennie Provenzano, Leta Beaver, Betty Six, Roy Johnston and her sons-in-law, Herbert Peiffer and Jack A. Stolte.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Eva Taylor, Lacona, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Clifford Beaver; a sister-in-law, Lucille Johnston; her children, Jeanene Peiffer of Sigourney, Iowa, Jeanette Stolte of Ottumwa Iowa, Clyde Williams (Priscilla) of Yountville, California; her grandchildren, Jody Gates (Rick Long), James Gates (Bonnie Yegge), Jill Lutz (Gary), Jon Gates (Courtney Hiner), Greg Peiffer (Diane), Sharon Hammes (Wayne), Bruce Peiffer (Cindy), David Peiffer (Angelika) and Eric Peiffer, Brent Williams (Melissa) and Darren (Raquel) Williams.
Also surviving Violet are her great-grandchildren: Melissa McLaughlin, Christina Peiffer, Theresa Glandon, Adam Hammes, John Hammes, Megan Peiffer, Ben Peiffer, Andrew Peiffer, Molly Peiffer, Nicolas Peiffer, Naylan Gates-Long, Nicholas Gates-Long, Justin Gates, Heather Gates, Allison Lutz, Alec Lutz, Emily Lutz, Jessica Corash, Alexandria Gates, Julia Gates, Stefen Williams and Keegan Williams.
Violet's great-great grandchildren are: Briana, Kiera, Hanna and Owen McLaughlin; Clayton and Kaylee Visser; Emelya and Daniel Glandon, Carter and Jaxon Peiffer, Dash and Daisy Corash.
Violet has been cremated and a graveside service for Violet will be Saturday, June 7th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa Iowa, and Reverend Brian Archer of the Church Of The Brethren will be officiating. There will be a luncheon following the Graveside Service at the Church Of The Brethren, 1212 West Williams Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. For those desiring, memorials may be directed to the Pershing, Iowa Community Center. Bybee & Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
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