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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271165
Title: William "Bill" W. Williams
Date: 7/28/1948-11/27/2022
Inscription/Marks: 7/28/1948
Summary: William Walter “Bill,” Williams, beloved husband, brother-in-law, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, in Bismarck, ND. A funeral service was held December, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Born on July 28, 1948, Bill was the son of Lester and Geneva Williams. He attended public schools in Bismarck and Mandan. He began working when he was 12 years of age delivering the Mandan Pioneer newspaper. At the age of 15, he went to work for PepsiCola. Bill was a dedicated and hardworking individual who found fulfillment in his 40-year career as a warehouse worker, employed by both Pepsi and Coke. He approached his work with diligence and a commitment to excellence, earning the respect of his colleagues and supervisors. Bill met the love of his life, Esther Doll, in 1966, through a mutual friend. They enjoyed memorable times at the Sweet Shop. They were married on September 2, 1967. Together they enjoyed 57 wonderful years bowling, throwing darts, traveling, camping, and enjoying their furry family members April and Jessica. Outside of work, William had a true passion for bowling, spending countless hours at the local lanes. His incredible skills were recognized and celebrated as he was proudly inducted into the prestigious Bismarck/Mandan Bowling Hall of Fame. William’s love for the sport brought him great joy and countless cherished memories with friends and fellow bowlers. Bill enjoyed his friends and looked forward to his outings at Kroll's Restaurant and Jack's Steakhouse. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Esther; brothers Lester (Barb) Williams and Francis (Cathy) Williams; sister, Patricia Bouchee; brothers-in-law, Joseph Doll and Ed Doll (Lutene Roth); sister-in-law, Donna Doll; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Michael Doll and Henry Bouchee.
Red ID: FND_I_78652 Image ID: 557362 Image Notes: FND001 271165

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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