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- Bio: Ames TribuneNov. 30, 1916-Dec. 13, 2011 Published: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:45 AM CSTGladys Williams, 95, of Story City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Jewell. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City. Burial will be in Story City Municipal Cemetery.Gladys Arlene Hanson was born Nov. 30, 1916, to David and Bertha (Enderson) Hanson on a farm in Hamilton County. She was baptized by Pastor Norstad at the Clear Lake and Ellsworth Church in Hamilton County, and confirmed her faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church by Pastor Oppedal. She attended school in rural Hamilton County and Story City High School, after which she was employed in Ames.Gladys was united in marriage Sept. 18, 1940, to Walter J. Williams, at Salem Lutheran Church in Roland by Pastor Holan. They made their home on the Williams Century Farm in rural Jewell. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. As a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, she served her Lord in various activities including Sunday school teacher, Bible school teacher, the ladies W.M.F., and Bible studies. She loved baking and sharing with others. The last years she enjoyed living at Timberland Village in Story City.She is survived by three sons, Gary (Jan) Williams, Paul (Jennifer) Williams, and Ronald (Penny) Williams; five grandchildren, Stacia (Jason) Owens, Alicia Williams, Kirk (Christie) Williams, Meredith Williams, and Andrew (Beth) Williams; and two great-grandchildren, Natasha and Katarina Owens.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sisters, Elaine Olsen, Betty Jane Tegland, Bernice Hove, and Blanche Johnson; and her brother, Donald Hanson.Blessed be her memory.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.soderstrumadams.com
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