Mattie Lorena Williams

Born in Toddville, IA on January 19, 1923
Departed on November 8, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Mattie Lorena Williams, 86, of 4417 Council St. NE died Sunday Nov. 8, 2009 at the home due to chronic health issues. Services at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include three daughters, Linda Danley of Cedar Rapids, Betty Garrett (Steve Jones) of Mesquite, Texas and Sharon (Daryl) Zweigle of Walker, and two sons, Robert and Dennis both of Hiawatha. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Thelma Paine of Minnesota and Opal Inman of California and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister, Mary Crandall and two brothers, Leslie and Dale Hemphill.

Mattie was born on January 19, 1923 in Toddville, the daughter of Cleveland and Grace (Topliff) Hemphill. She married Ralph J. Williams on November 18, 1945 in Charles City. He died in 1990. Mattie enjoyed baking, crafts, crocheting, playing the organ as well as the Hawaiian guitar. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her friends and beloved family.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Lukes Hospital in Mattie’s name.

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