Patrick Palmer Williams

PATRICK P. WILLIAMS

Patrick P. Williams, age 70, of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

He was born March 13, 1937 in Menomonie, WI to Frederick and Antoinette "Dolly" (Galoff) Williams. He moved with his family to Superior for a few years for his father's work and then returned to Menomonie. In 1957, he graduated from Menomonie High School. Pat served in the U.S. Army from 1959 until 1962.

Following his military service, Pat worked at Presto Industries in Eau Claire and then worked at 3-M in Menomonie for many good years until retiring.

Pat was a member of the American Legion Post 32, the Menomonie Moose Lodge 1584, and the Tainter Trail Tamers Snowmobile Club. He loved hunting and fishing with his brother, nephew and various friends, out west and in Canada. He also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Pat was an artist and did paintings and sketching of wildlife and his dogs. For several years Pat's mother lived with him on Tainter Lake, then he and his brother with some help built their homes near the Tainter Lake home. Pat greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be sadly missed.

Pat is survived by:
A nephew, James (Janalyn) Williams of Menomonie
Two great-nieces, Jayde and Jordann Williams
And many dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Eugene.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Pastor Roy Harrisville officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday.

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