Sunset Funeral Home
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Vernon C. Williams

November 16, 1924 - February 8, 2019

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    Lane says

    To the Williams Family,,

    We share your loss and sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

    Donations to The National Kidney Foundation and Cancer Research are forwarded in memory of Mr Vernon C. Williams , in lieu of flowers as requested.

    Sincerely,

    Granville & Rosana Lane

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      Ron Williams says

      Granville and Rosana,

      Your kind thoughts and actions are very much appreciated by our family. Thank you very much.

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    Ken Hortin says

    Sorry to hear of Vern’s passing. He was a colleague at Whirlpool. Vern was a polite person and dedicated to his profession. He will be missed by all who knew him.
    Ken Hortin

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      Lcdr Ronald K. Williams says

      On behalf of our Mom, thank you for kind words, Mr. Hortin. Best wishes.

      -Ron Williams and Karen Condis

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    Richard Tupper says

    To Williams Family.
    Thinking of you today with deep and sincere SympathyMay God,Comfort you during this time.
    Richard & Patsy Tupper

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      Lcdr Ronald K. Williams says

      On behalf of Mom, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. They are appreciated.

      -Ron Williams, Karen Condis

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    Ron Evans says

    Ron and Steve are wonderful neighbors of ours. We’re so sorry to hear the news about Vernon.
    Ron and Sue Evans

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Vernon C. Williams, 94, passed away on February 8, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1924 to Joseph and Ada Williams in Evansville, Indiana.

Vernon was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army with the 75th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was also a member of the VFW 1114. Following his military service, he worked as an engineer at Whirlpool where he retired in 1984. Vernon’s passion in life was golf. He played up until the age of 92 and loved to play with his friends. He was also a handy-man. There was nothing he couldn’t fix. He enjoyed working in the yard and listening to country music.

Vernon is survived by his wife of 71 years Awanda Williams; children Karen (Bill) Condis and Ron Williams (Steve Bullard); grandchildren Andrea (Cherokee James) Smith; and great-grandchildren Liam and Mila Smith.

Vernon was preceded in death by his parents and his five siblings.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13th at Sunset Funeral Home with a burial to directly follow at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation.