Wayburn "Harry" Williams, 92, of Kiel, passed away on February 21, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chilton, WI. Harry was born on February 16, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI to the late Harry and Mary (Weaver) Williams.
Harry served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific from 1944-1946. On July 13, 1957 he married the love of his life, former Sylvia Grant in Harmony, WI. In 1957 they moved from Marinette to New Holstein, then in 1960 to Millhome and in 1962 to Kiel, where they lived the rest of their married lives. He drove car carrier out of Milwaukee in 1952 till he retired in 1989. He then continued to work part-time for NAPA Auto-Parts in New Holstein, WI. Harry had a love for antique cars, attending car shows and completing word search puzzles. He was known to always have a good story to tell along with a good joke to make you smile.
Survivors include his son, Garry Williams of Kiel, WI; one daughter Kathy (James) Smith, Marinette, WI; two granddaughters, Kayla (Brian) Clairmont, Marinette and Jessica (John) Davis, Menominee, MI; and one future great-grandson due in May. Survived by in-laws; Donald and Audrey Grant of Kiel, WI; Dale and Patti Grant, Roy Grant, Marie Kitkowski, Jeff and Diana Grant, all of Marinette; Barbara Smitha of Las Vegas, NV. Godchildren; David Grant of Delaware and Cheri Grant of Menominee, MI, also numerous nieces and nephews.
Harry was preceded in death by parents, Mary Kaschke, Harry Williams and step-father Albert Kaschke; his wife Sylvia Grant Williams in 1997; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Delores and Vernon Dionne, Sandra Anderson, Greg Kitkowski and niece Kimmy Malke; and grand dog Spanky.
Per Harry's wishes, no services will be held. Any monetary donations can be sent to the family
The family would like to thank the staff at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chilton WI and all the caregivers at Heartland Hospice Care.