Carol Ann (Silver) Williams
January 24, 2014
Carol Ann (Silver) Williams, 64, of Des Moines passed away peacefully, after a courageous four year battle with cancer, on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Kavanagh House on 56th, with her husband, Don “Donnie” Williams and her mother, Miriam Turner at her side.
Carol was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Roland and Miriam (Becker) Silver. After her family moved to Iowa, Carol attended school in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1967. Carol met and married her childhood sweetheart, Don “Donnie” Williams. They moved to Des Moines where she lived most of the rest of her life. She was an employee of Principal Financial for 40 Years. Carol thoroughly enjoyed life with all her friends and interests in drag car racing, traveling, cooking and reading.
Carol is survived by her husband, Don “Donnie” and her mother, Miriam Silver Turner, of Ottumwa. She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Silver, her step-father, Danny Turner, and her son, Rob Williams.
The family will greet friends on Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 12 p.m. at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
In loving memory of Carol, memorial contributions may be made to the HCI Care Services 56th, (Kavanagh House on 56th) 900 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Kimberly McGuire
01/27/2014
Donnie and Grammie Turner,
Wishing you both courage to face the days ahead and loving memories of Carol to forever hold in your hearts. May God bless you and Grammie Turner keeping both of you in his care, now and in the days ahead. Always remember your family is here for the both of you.
Love you,
Kimberly
Dee Taylor
01/27/2014
Carol always had a smile and a friendly word. Sympathies to her family.
Nancy Tjarks
01/27/2014
Carol and I sat across the aisle at PFG for many years. She was a beautiful lady inside, and out!!
May happy memories help you thur this sorrowful times. Carol will be missed by many!
Barb Pilcher
01/26/2014
Donnie
I'm so sorry for your loss. How heart breaking to lose so much. Our deepest sympathy. Love you, your cousin Barbie
Betty Zeagler
01/26/2014
Donnie,
The loss of a loved one is one of the hardest to go through. May God give you the strength to carry on and know you have the support of your family.
Love you, Betty Ann