Cover photo for Donald B. Williams's Obituary
Donald B. Williams Profile Photo
1931 Donald 2017

Donald B. Williams

January 25, 1931 — May 2, 2017

Donald B. Williams, 86, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in the V.A. Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Don was born January 25, 1931, in Tuscola, IL, to Floyd and Grace Davis Williams, where he grew up and attended school. Following high school, Don served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 – 1952. He was involved in Air Rescue Service based at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WI. After his service, he began his career driving Semi-Truck. He enjoyed his time on the road and played guitar in a band on the weekends. Don later married Lois Hoppe on July 9, 1988, in Dilworth, MN. Together they made their home in Wisconsin for 20 years before moving to Moorhead. Don enjoyed playing guitar and singing, playing pinochle with friends and going out to the Friday night Fish Fry whenever they could. He also enjoyed being active and social and spending time with family, he will be dearly missed.

Don is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Don Williams of Scandinavia, WI, Dan Christine Williams of Howard, WI, Chris Ken Kouch of Scandinavia, WI, Kit Chris Williams of Scandinavia, WI, Kathy Todd Shelto of Tampa, FL, Bruce Allison Williams of Tigerton, WI, Mike Gwen Williams of Marion, WI, Deb Amy Williams of Green Bay, WI; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Clay Dillenbeck of Stevens Point, WI.

He was preceded in death by son, Steve, two brothers and one sister.

Memorial gathering will be held Friday, May 5, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m., in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Interment will be Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m., in Comstock Lutheran Cemetery, Comstock, MN.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald B. Williams, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, May 5, 2023

5:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Wright Funeral Home - Moorhead

605 2nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Friday, May 5, 2023

Starts at 6:00 pm (Central time)

Wright Funeral Home - Moorhead

605 2nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Cemetery

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Comstock Lutheran Cemetery

MN

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 43

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree