Obituary of Randy Lee Williams

CENTER JUNCTION, IOWA Randy "Brud" Williams 62, of Center Junction passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15th , 2014, while being cared for at the Ed & Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Kramer's Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday,March 21, 2014, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello. Rev. Ellery Dykeman will officiate. Randy "Brud" Williams was born July 25, 1951, in Anamosa the first born son of Gale & Peggy (Vargason) Williams. In 1969, Randy graduated from a work study program at Midland High School. Randy was united in marriage with Michael Leytem on September 6, 1975, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello. He was employed at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa, and Wabash in Tipton. Randy is survived by his wife of 38 years, Michael Williams of Center Jct.; his son, Christopher (Shauntel) of Ottumwa; six grandchildren: Alex, Isabel, Natalia, Dylan, Ian & Ethan; his father, Gale of Hale; two sisters: Pam Carradus of Langworthy and Gail Axtell of Loveland, CO; three brothers: Steven (Lisa) of Eldridge, Ronald (Deb) of Wyoming and Lynn (Mary) of Center Junction; sisters & brothers-in-law: Malinda (Mike) Finley of Cedar Rapids, Marla (Steve) Miner of Monticello and David (Pam) Leytem of Center Junction; also surviving are several nieces, nephews & cousins. Meeting Randy in heaven are his mother, Peggy, two brothers-in-law: Philip Carradus & Doug Axtell, and nephew, Faron Michael Fritz. To say Brud was a stock car race fan is an understatement!! Watching dirt track racing was his passion. The late Red Droste & Darrell Dake were two of his favorites. He loved spending his Friday nights at Farley Speedway, cheering on the Dirks Racing team and his nephew Scott. St. Louis Cardinals were his favorite baseball team. Brud lived for riding horses with his family in the local holiday parades. Brud was a very happy person. He would strike up a conversation with anyone while snacking on a snickers and drinking a Pepsi. His laugh was infectious and one of a kind. He would do anything for anyone. He will be deeply missed by all of those who knew him and loved him. Memorials are preferred.