Nathan Williams

Lake Wisconsin/ Sun Prairie

Nathan "Nate" Williams, 91, passed away on May 30, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on April, 26, 1926 in North Bristol, Wisconsin to Robert and Selina (Meland) Williams.

He graduated from West High School in Madison in 1941. After high school he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II with the 8th Air Force, 351st bomber group. He was the recipient of The Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart and the P.O.W. Medal among many others. He achieved the rank of T/SSG. He worked for as an electrician and was member of IBEW 159 for 65 years.Nate married Mary Burke in 1946 at St Raphael's in Madison. They were happily married for 68 plus years. Nate was a member of Badger Chapter of Ex POWs. He enjoyed wood working, computers and spending time with his family.

Nate is survived by his spouse Mary of Sun Prairie; his son, David (Kathy) Williams of Edgerton; his 6 grandchildren, Karen Kalinowski, Robert Corcoran, Amy (Randy) Sprauge, Sandy (Marc) Kleist, Jesse (Sara) Sieger and Elizabeth Sieger; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Nate was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jeanette and Vivian; and his beloved daughter, Lin.

Visitation will be held at Cress Funeral Home 1310 Emerald Terrace Drive in Sun Prairie from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am at St Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2420 St. Albert Drive in Sun Prairie Wisconsin on Friday, June 5, 2015 with Monsignor Terrence Connors presiding, Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of services.

Burial will follow at Sacred Hearts Cemetery in Sun Prairie Wisconsin.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to St Albert the Great, The Dane County Humane Society or The Badger Childhood Cancer Network.