James Ellis Williams age 73, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home.

Jim was born on October 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to A. Clyde & Marianne (Johnston) Williams. Jim graduated from Amery High School. On July 19, 1964 he married Carol Hardina and to this union 4 children were born. Jim enjoyed fishing and going camping with his family. In his free time after his retirement from the Polk County Highway Department he enjoyed volunteering at the Cumberland Senior Center preparing Meals on Wheels. After his retirement from Polk County he also worked at the Turkey Store and GDSI in Amery.

Willie as his grandkids called him is survived by his loving wife, Carol; a daughter Julie (Steve) Cross of Cornell, Wisconsin; 3 sons, Todd (Deb) Williams of New Richmond, Wisconsin, David (Kimberly) Williams of Amery, Wisconsin and Donn of Barron, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) Greene, Jennifer Edmond, Caleb and Joshua Williams; a great-grand child, Waylon; a brother Guy (Shari) Williams.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Wednesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and for one hour prior to the service Thursday at the Church. Burial will take place following the service at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.