Donald C. Williams, Sr.

Donald Clyde Williams, Sr., age 74, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, June 12, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Donald was born February 28, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Herman and Bertha (Prock) Williams. He was a selfless person who was devoted to helping others. He volunteered his time with no-kill animal shelters and was known to take home new born kittens without mothers to nurse back to health. He was a member of East Side Church of the Nazarene and was employed in the construction trade. He worked for CAPP Homes as a builder/supervisor, Curtis Homes as a National Construction Manager, and most recently prior to retirement, was a self-employed contractor under the name Williams & Associates.

Donald is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diana; children, Michele (Bill) Tegeler, Donald Williams Jr., Patty (Glenn) Williams, Dena Williams, Steven (Stacy) Williams, Jon (Theresa) Williams; grandchildren, Shantell Gladson, Megan (John) Schmidt, Robin (David) Sanders, Henry Tegeler, Kyle Williams, Breanna Williams, Steven Williams II, Kayla Williams, Kristal Williams, Katee Williams, Tyanne Schulte; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Kadence, Sutton, Tinley, Kinnick, Kyleigh, Shane, Seth, Ryker; siblings, Glenda (Don) Block, Laura Williams, Debbie (Mike) Moore, Chuck Williams, LeRoy (Julie) Williams; brother-in-law, Frank Eaton Jr.; and a host of other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Bertha Williams, four sisters, and three brothers.

Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by funeral service at 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Animal Relief Fund at Jordan Creek Animal Hospital, 3401 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265 or East Side Church of the Nazarene, 1451 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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