Ila J. Williams

Ila J. Williams, 77, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014.

Ila Joy Williams was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., on May 4, 1937, the daughter of Reuben and Edna (Dunlap) Gunderson. She was raised and attended school in Cheyenne and graduated in 1955.

She was married to Kenneth Williams on March 12, 1959. They lived in Hot Springs, S.D., and Ila worked as a waitress for many years. She moved to Kimball in 1965 and worked at the Mustang Restaurant and Bar. She was later diagnosed with cancer, and that illness forced her to retire.

She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, arts and crafts and designing shirts and watching western movies.

Survivors include her sons, Kenneth (Deb) Williams of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Kevin (Mary) Williams of Ashland; daughter, Norma (Frank) Stauffer of Banner County; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Virginia Hansen and Marjorie Gunderson; granddaughter, Jessica Marie Janicek; and great grandson, Jaxson Graves.

Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Inurnment was held in the Dix Cemetery.

Friends may visit http://www.cantrellfh.com to view Ila's tribute wall and leave condolences for the family. The services for Ila have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.