George J. Williams

George Junior Williams, 91, of Perrysburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on January 7, 1926 to George John and Mayme (Betz) Williams in Perrysburg and spent his whole life there. George graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1944 and continued his education earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering. George proudly served his country in the United States Navy and served during World War II. On October 9, 1953 George married Marguerite M. Schwamm in Toledo. He was the owner and operator of Maumee Plumbing Supply and retired in 1991. George was a lifelong member of Zoar Lutheran Church in Perrysburg and he previously served as the Church Council President. George also served on the Perrysburg Board of Education (1966-1978), was a board member of the former Bank of Wood County, Wood County Planning Commission, the Perrysburg School Foundation and board member of Central Wholesalers Association. He also volunteered for Hospice of Northwest Ohio. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He valued his family and always put them first. Once becoming a father he was devoted to being home every night even when he traveled for work. He will be greatly missed but his love and appreciation of family and friendship will never be forgotten. He is survived by sons, Gregory (Nancy) Williams, Douglas (Becky) Williams; daughter, Lizbeth (David) Brown; and grandchildren, Steven (fiancée, Jessica Young), Julie, Scott (Megan), Andrew, Ryan (fiancée Katherine Hickey), Daniel (Tabitha), George, Katherine, Sarah; great grandchildren, Henry and Annie. George was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite; son, Steven Williams; parents, George and Mayme; and siblings, Kathryn, Karl, Arthur, Howard, and Robert Williams, and Ruth Wellstead. Friends will be received on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133). Visitation will continue on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10 A.M. at Zoar Lutheran Church 314 E. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH 43551 where the funeral service will begin at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions in George’s name may be made to Zoar Lutheran Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Arrangements were entrusted to Witzler-Shank Funeral Home.