Mildred Christine Williams,102, passed away on January 13, 2017 in her home in Red Bluff, California. She was born on her grandparents farm on Dibble Creek to Fred and Marie Lingenfelter. After the family, now including three new brothers born in Iowa, returned to Dibble Creek she grew up on the farm and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1932. She then attended Fresno State College. On her return to Red Bluff she was hired as a telephone operator.
She married Lyle Williams on December 22, 1936 and celebrated 74 years of marriage.
She spent the next eight years raising her daughters Suellen and Jill. She returned to work at Sprouse Reitz for several years before becoming a Tehama County Librarian, where she retired after 25 years.
Mildred is survived by her daughter Jill Smith. Granddaughters Renee Ross (Bill); Staci McKenzie (Abner); Shelli Vogt (Rich); Lisa Benefield, Mindi Horne. Great Grandkids, Carli Ross; Brynn (Ross) Soullier (Ronny); Cole McKenzie; Conner McKenzie; Stephen Vogt (Jen); Courtney Arnce (James); Brittany (Benefield) Smith (Kyle), Megan Benefield. Four Great Great Grandchildren and numerous Lingenfelter and Williams nieces and nephews.
Her husband Sheriff Lyle A. Williams preceded her in death in 2010, followed by her daughter Suellen Williams, Son-in-Law, Charlie Smith.
She was also preceded by her Parents Marie and Fred Lingenfelter and brothers Keith, Clare, Cecil and George.
A service will be held at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church at 21080 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA, Friday, January 27th at 11:30 a.m. Followed by a graveside Ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA
She married Lyle Williams on December 22, 1936 and celebrated 74 years of marriage.
She spent the next eight years raising her daughters Suellen and Jill. She returned to work at Sprouse Reitz for several years before becoming a Tehama County Librarian, where she retired after 25 years.
Mildred is survived by her daughter Jill Smith. Granddaughters Renee Ross (Bill); Staci McKenzie (Abner); Shelli Vogt (Rich); Lisa Benefield, Mindi Horne. Great Grandkids, Carli Ross; Brynn (Ross) Soullier (Ronny); Cole McKenzie; Conner McKenzie; Stephen Vogt (Jen); Courtney Arnce (James); Brittany (Benefield) Smith (Kyle), Megan Benefield. Four Great Great Grandchildren and numerous Lingenfelter and Williams nieces and nephews.
Her husband Sheriff Lyle A. Williams preceded her in death in 2010, followed by her daughter Suellen Williams, Son-in-Law, Charlie Smith.
She was also preceded by her Parents Marie and Fred Lingenfelter and brothers Keith, Clare, Cecil and George.
A service will be held at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church at 21080 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA, Friday, January 27th at 11:30 a.m. Followed by a graveside Ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA
Mildred Christine Williams,102, passed away on January 13, 2017 in her home in Red Bluff, California. She was born on her grandparents farm on Dibble Creek to Fred and Marie Lingenfelter. After the family, now including three new brothers born in Iowa, returned to Dibble Creek she grew up on the farm and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1932. She then attended Fresno State College. On her return to Red Bluff she was hired as a telephone operator.
She married Lyle Williams on December 22, 1936 and celebrated 74 years of marriage.
She spent the next eight years raising her daughters Suellen and Jill. She returned to work at Sprouse Reitz for several years before becoming a Tehama County Librarian, where she retired after 25 years.
Mildred is survived by her daughter Jill Smith. Granddaughters Renee Ross (Bill); Staci McKenzie (Abner); Shelli Vogt (Rich); Lisa Benefield, Mindi Horne. Great Grandkids, Carli Ross; Brynn (Ross) Soullier (Ronny); Cole McKenzie; Conner McKenzie; Stephen Vogt (Jen); Courtney Arnce (James); Brittany (Benefield) Smith (Kyle), Megan Benefield. Four Great Great Grandchildren and numerous Lingenfelter and Williams nieces and nephews.
Her husband Sheriff Lyle A. Williams preceded her in death in 2010, followed by her daughter Suellen Williams, Son-in-Law, Charlie Smith.
She was also preceded by her Parents Marie and Fred Lingenfelter and brothers Keith, Clare, Cecil and George.
A service will be held at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church at 21080 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA, Friday, January 27th at 11:30 a.m. Followed by a graveside Ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA
She married Lyle Williams on December 22, 1936 and celebrated 74 years of marriage.
She spent the next eight years raising her daughters Suellen and Jill. She returned to work at Sprouse Reitz for several years before becoming a Tehama County Librarian, where she retired after 25 years.
Mildred is survived by her daughter Jill Smith. Granddaughters Renee Ross (Bill); Staci McKenzie (Abner); Shelli Vogt (Rich); Lisa Benefield, Mindi Horne. Great Grandkids, Carli Ross; Brynn (Ross) Soullier (Ronny); Cole McKenzie; Conner McKenzie; Stephen Vogt (Jen); Courtney Arnce (James); Brittany (Benefield) Smith (Kyle), Megan Benefield. Four Great Great Grandchildren and numerous Lingenfelter and Williams nieces and nephews.
Her husband Sheriff Lyle A. Williams preceded her in death in 2010, followed by her daughter Suellen Williams, Son-in-Law, Charlie Smith.
She was also preceded by her Parents Marie and Fred Lingenfelter and brothers Keith, Clare, Cecil and George.
A service will be held at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church at 21080 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA, Friday, January 27th at 11:30 a.m. Followed by a graveside Ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA
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