Williams, Robert R., born March 7, 1935 in Valley Park, MO passed away peacefully in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 25, 2018.
Robert was the husband of Carmen Williams; father of Randy Williams, Ralph (Jeannie) Williams and Sheila (Joseph) Miller and Carmen’s children; cherished grandfather of Riley, Jordan, Chelsea, Jake, Josie Beth, Samuel, Anna and Carmen’s grandchildren and great-grandfather of Ethan and Carmen’s great-grandchildren; dear brother of Marie (the late Paul) Gibbs, Brenda (Curt) Ballard, the late Charles (the late Lorraine) Williams, and the late Jean (the late Eddie) Apperson; our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Mr. Williams faithfully served our country in the United States Army with 101st Airborne from August 9, 1957 until his honorable discharge on March 15, 1959. He also proudly served as an Airline Pilot with Ozark Air Lines/TWA from April 1, 1965 until his retirement on March 7, 1995.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, on Tuesday, January 30 from 11:30 am until time of funeral service at 1:30 pm with Rev. Mitch Fischer officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with Rev. Dan Ross officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Louis Fisher House and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be made on-line at http://www.fisherhouseinstl.org/Contribute.aspx