LaVern Lois Williams

Lake Crystal Mortuary
648 S. Main St.
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
507-726-6161

LaVern Lois Williams, age 80 of Lake Crystal, was called home to her Lord, Friday, March 2, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Randal Lubbers officiating. Burial will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Memory Loss Unit of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

LaVern Lois was born September 8, 1931 to Carl and Lilly (Prange) Fitzloff in St. Clair, MN. In 1949, she graduated from St. Clair High School, then attended Mankato Commercial College for Office Management. On July 29, 1951, LaVern was united in marriage to Harold Burton Williams at St. John's Lutheran Church in St. Clair. They were blessed with five children. LaVern was a very hard working, active, loving wife and mother. Once their children were in school, she worked at different places such as: Hubbard Mill, Beltone Hearing Aid, Honeymead, Zeno Glass, and FM Distributing. After working for GM Contracting for 16 years, LaVern finally retired. LaVern was a member and Deacon of The First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Lioness Club, Extension Club, and Crystal Study Club. She was a 4-H Leader, Cub Scout Leader, and leader of the Church's Women Association. LaVern served as Judson Township Clerk and a United Fund volunteer. She was a planner, organizer and her passion was cooking. She was a phenomenal pie maker! LaVern planned several trips for her and Burt to take. She enjoyed people and loved getting everyone together for dinner parties and card clubs. LaVern loved reading, needlepoint, crafts, word puzzles, cardinals, and baking. LaVern will always be remembered for her smile and the twinkle in her eye when she was up to playing harmless tricks. Everyone called her "Vernie." Throughout her life, she was dedicated to helping others and even upon death, donating part of herself for Primary Progressive Aphasia research.

LaVern is survived by her husband, Burt Williams of Lake Crystal; five children: Shari Williams of Miami, FL, Larry Williams of San Diego, CA, Brian (Ramona) Williams of Le Sueur, David Williams of Lake Crystal, and Lee (Jeanne) Williams of Lake Crystal; seven grandchildren: Christopher (Chealy) and Jonathon (Melissa) Williams, Ashley and Briana Williams and Leah (Jacob) Paulson, Kevin (fianc", Lynette) and Jena Williams; five great-grandchildren: Damien, Joshua, Tierras, Kaena and Acen Williams; sister, Marion Drescher; brother, Charles (Beverly) Fitzloff; and many nieces and nephews.

LaVern was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Don Watson; brother, and sister-in-law, Albert and Arlene Fitzloff; parents; brother-in-law, Don Drescher; and two nephews: Paul Williams and Ken Fitzloff.