Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr.

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 21, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, May 4, 2018
Age:
95 years old

Visitation

Date: Monday May 07, 2018
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Carlton Brethren Church [ view map ]

Funeral Service

Date: Monday May 07, 2018
Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Carlton Brethren Church [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Dobson Cemetery [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 21, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, May 4, 2018
Age:
95 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 21, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, May 4, 2018
Age:
95 years old

Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr.

A Funeral Service will be held in honor of Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr. at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 7 at Carlton Brethren Church in Garwin, Iowa. Visitation will be held one-hour prior. Burial will be in the Dobson Cemetery.

Richard was born January 21, 1923 in South St. Paul, Minnesota to Cullen and Louise McWilliams. He was married to Norma Thurston Mc Williams on June 19, 1949. He had a Horticultural Degree from the University of MN and a Landscape Architecture Degree from Iowa State University.  He performed his duties as a weather man and a pilot in World War II. Richard worked with the Corp of Engineers for many years in Omaha, Nebraska. Richard enjoyed gardening and many times had tours of his backyard flower gardens.  Richard and his wife, Norma moved to Rochester, Minnesota after retirement from Omaha, Nebraska.  They were members of Calvary Baptist Church in Rochester for many years.

Richard is survived by five children, Richard (Nita) McWilliams Jr., Eileen (Steve) McClure, James (Karen) McWilliams, Jolene (Kevin) Birkett, and Norene McWilliams, nine grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

Online Condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com and www.mitchellfh.com.

Condolences

The family of Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr. has received the following condolences.

To the family of Richard McWilliams Sr.,


    I am sad and happy at the passing away of Mr. McWilliams. Sad because he's died. Happy because he's with wife Norma and with the Lord. I had the honor of knowing him and his family at Karen Street Baptist Church in Omaha a few years ago. Our loss, Heaven's gain.

DEar Norene and family,


I saw the notice in the paper and wanted to let you know I am thinking of you at this difficult time.


No matter where you are in life, it is always hard to lose a parent.


Christine

Sorry to learn of Richard’s death.  I enjoyed working with him, Jolene and Kevin at the Corps in Omaha.  May he Rest In Peace.