Georgia Williams

Georgia Williams, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Parkridge Nursing and Rehab in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18th at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. A service to celebrate Georgia’s life will be held on her birthday, Friday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m., also at Hamilton’s. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Dick, at Powers-Warren Cemetery following the funeral.

Georgia was born in 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked as a receptionist at her father’s doctor’s office. She then owned and operated Georgia’s Western Wear for many years. She enjoyed square dancing and volunteered her time at Parkridge Manor. Above all, Georgia loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynde (Bob) Pool and Val (Mick) Derr; grandchildren, Teri (Richard Flege) Butler, Carol (Jamison) Graves, Michael Derr, and Derek Derr; and great-grandchildren, Jordan Graves, Jayden Graves, Tanner Butler, and Bodie Butler.

In addition to her husband, Richard “Dick” Williams, Georgia is preceded in death by her biological father, George Rich; mother, Valentine Dykstra; and adoptive father, Joseph Dykstra.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Residential Memorial Fund at Parkridge Nursing and Rehab.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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