Lois Williams

Stoughton- Lois A. Williams, age 88, passed away on July 6, 2020.  She was born August 14, 1931 to Mazomanie natives George and Lucille (Schlough) Fangmeier.  She married Earl J. Williams who preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2003.

Lois is survived by 6 children, Mary (Chris) Rapp, Patti (Eddie) LaForrest, Jim, Denny, Ron, and Tim Williams; 12 grandchildren: Tammy Vaade (Bill Linenfelser), Jen (Dan) Webb, Scott (Carla) Rapp, Steve Rapp, Edward LaForrest II, Jimmy Williams, Jr., Sherry Williams, Michele Rice (Tony Morris), Roni Jean (Dean) Pahl, Michael, Travis, and Callie Williams; granddaughter-in-law, Cheryl Holmes Williams; 11 great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Ashley, Megan, Hunter, Autumn, Lexi, Kali, Andrew, Tyler, Hanna, and Grace; sister, Mary (Phil) Endres, brother, Fritz (Carolyn) Fangmeier, brother-in-law, Fred (Donna) Williams; sister-in-law, Betty (Raphael) Ripp; and several nieces and nephews.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband; parents; 3 grandchildren, Earl Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Williams, and Timothy Williams, Jr.; brother and sister-in-law, George Jr. and Joyce Fangmeier; sister and brother-in-law LaVonne and Clarence (Speed) Frey.

Lois loved cooking and baking for her family especially for the holidays.  She loved making her special sugar cookies for Christmas.  She was especially known for her baked bread which she made without a recipe!  She also loved gardening, canning vegetables she grew, sewing, cross-stitching, crocheting, crafting with plastic canvas, and doing puzzles, playing cards, and board games with her grandchildren.

Lois was a kind soul and so loved.  She had an infectious laugh that could bring us to tears.  She had a silly side to her sweetness.  We miss you already Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great Grandma, sister, aunt, cousin.

A cremation burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Cottage Grove. A Celebration of Life will be held sometime next year due to COVID-19.  Please share your memories of Lois by posting on her Tribute Wall.

Cress Funeral Service

206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton

(608) 873-9244