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Emma Williams
Emma Williams
Marion
Emma passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022; she was 30 years old.
Emma is survived by her husband, Andrew Williams and daughter, Maisie of Marion, Iowa; parents, Randy and Chris (Constable) Howell of Sutliff, Iowa; sister, Maggie and nephew, Charlie of Sutliff, Iowa; mother-in-law, Linda (Dave) Connell of Solon, Iowa; father-in-law, Michael (special friend, Dawn Van Der Stoep) Williams of North Liberty, Iowa; brother-in-law, Christopher (Stephanie) Williams of North Bergen, N.J.; grandfather, Justin Hanna of Portsmouth, N.H.; grandmother-in-law, Pat Williams of Lake City, Iowa; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Emma was preceded in death by grandmothers, Catherine Hanna and Arlene Howell; great-grandmother, Florence Doll; and grandparents-in-law, Bernt and Maxine Hammerstrom and grandfather-in-law, Bill Williams.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Oct. 1, 2022 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Sutliff Store and Tavern in Lisbon, Iowa. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services of Mount Vernon is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Emma’s name and may be directed toward the family.
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