Austin R. Williams

AUSTIN R. WILLIAMSAustin R. Williams, 84, of Marysville died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, withhis family at his side in the intensive care unit at Memorial Hospitalof Union County following a short illness.He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1975 after 25 years of loyalservice.He was previously employed with the Sears department store for10 years.He was a faithful and inspirational member of the MarysvilleChurch of Christ and actively supported his church as an elder for manyyears.He served with the 75th Infantry of the U.S. Army and was aveteran of World War II.He enjoyed fishing, especially with his family at Rice Lake in Canada,and was a member of the Heart of Ohio Fish and Game Club.He was afun-loving member of the Windsor and Community Seniors and was servingon its board of trustees.A man of great faith, he loved telling jokesand will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father andgrandfather.

Nate has a strong heritage in the Marysville congregation; his grandfather Austin Williams was an elder for many years, also his parents, Richard and Karla, have been members for many years.