Helen Williams
Helen Williams was born in Hastings, Iowa on January 10, 1927, the daughter of Orval and Maud Booher. She was Dennis' mother. I could not have asked for a more wonderful mother-in-law. I only wish that she was on this earth longer so that I could have cultivated my relationship with her. And I wish my family could have gotten to know her better - specifically my mother. I know they would have been lifelong friends had Dennis and I met earlier. Helen was married to the late Walter (Red) Williams for 50 years. I never met him, but he was a plumber who loved his beer and she was a very independent strong woman who kept the family of 6 in check every step of the way, even if he was not there to help. She loved him and had 5 children with him: Joyce , Sandy, Dennis, Laura and Tim. She had 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren at the time of her death. What an incredible legacy to leave behind! She beat breast cancer early on when I met her. Unfortunately cancer came bac...