Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Arthur Williams
SHORT ILLNESS IS FATAL
Arthur G. Williams, 44, executive vice president of the First State Savings Bank of Gladwin,
passed away early Sunday morning from a heart attack after a brief illness. He had entered the
Midland Hospital Thursday evening and his sudden passing was totally unexpected and came as a shock
to the whole community. Since coming to Gladwin from Munising seven years ago to take the position
as executive vice president of the bank here, he had become well-known and was held in high esteem
by his business associates and friends.
Born in Ironwood, March 2, 1919, he was a World War II veteran serving in the European theatere.
He was married to Lillian Lund in Munising on November 9, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Lillian;
three daughters, Cherlyl, Judith, and Patricia, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Lillie M. Williams,
Chicago; four sisters, Miss Ruth Williams, Chicago; Mrs. Jean Johnson, Waukegan, Ill., Mrs. Carol
Williams, Arizona; and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Peterson, Sacremento, California. His father and two brothers
preceded him in death. Mr. Williams was a member of the Gladwin Methodist Church, Methodist Men's Club, Gladwin Rotary Club,
and Masonic Lodge of Munising. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the Miner Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Ross E. Tracy officiating. Interment was in Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers and
honorary pallbearers were Rotartans and business associates.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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04/07/1963
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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MI S. Sgt 499 Air Svc. AAF GP
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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04/10/1963
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:2
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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