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Randy Williams
RANDY WILLIAMS
Center Junction
Randy "Brud" Williams, 62, of Center Junction, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15, 2014, while being cared for at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello. The Rev. Ellery Dykeman will officiate.
Randy "Brud" Williams was born July 25, 1951, in Anamosa, the first born son of Gale and Peggy (Vargason) Williams. In 1969, Randy graduated from a work study program at Midland High School. Randy was united in marriage with Michael Leytem on Sept. 6, 1975, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello.
He was employed at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa and Wabash in Tipton.
Randy is survived by his wife of 38 years, Michael Williams of Center Junction; his son, Christopher (Shauntel) of Ottumwa; six grandchildren, Alex, Isabel, Natalia, Dylan, Ian and Ethan; his father, Gale of Hale; two sisters, Pam Carradus of Langworthy and Gail Axtell of Loveland, Colo.; three brothers, Steven (Lisa) of Eldridge, Ronald (Deb) of Wyoming and Lynn (Mary) of Center Junction; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Malinda (Mike) Finley of Cedar Rapids, Marla (Steve) Miner of Monticello and David (Pam) Leytem of Center Junction; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Meeting Randy in heaven are his mother, Peggy; two brothers-in-law, Philip Carradus and Doug Axtell; and nephew, Faron Michael Fritz.
To say Brud was a stock car race fan is an understatement!! Watching dirt track racing was his passion. The late Red Droste and Darrell Dake were two of his favorites. He loved spending his Friday nights at the Farley Speedway cheering on the Dirks racing team and his nephew, Scott.
St. Louis Cardinals were his favorite baseball team. Brud lived for riding horses with his family in the local holiday parades.
Brud was a very happy person. He would strike up a conversation with anyone while snacking on a Snickers and drinking a Pepsi. His laugh was infectious and one of a kind. He would do anything for anyone.
He will be deeply missed by all of those who knew him and loved him.
Memorials are preferred.
Information available at www.kramerfuneral.com.
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