March 29, 2024

Owen C. Williams

Nov. 14, 2019

Owen C. Williams, 88, of Colfax, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Colfax Senior Citizen Center or the Colfax Fire Department and condolences may be left for the family at coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The son of David C. and Lulu (Downs) Williams, Owen was born July 28, 1931, in Calhoun County. He graduated from Fonda High School in 1950 and attended Iowa State University. Owen served in the United States Air Force. On Dec. 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Cheranne Chalstrom in Fort Dodge. Owen was self-employed. He attended the Presbyterian Church, was a board member of the Colfax Senior Citizen Center, the Am Vets and the Colfax American Legion. He also served on the Board of Adjustments for the City of Colfax. Other than his family, helping start the Avenue of Honor at the local cemeteries brought him the greatest joy.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Cheranne; four children, Lynn (Kevin) Blake, Mike (Lori) Williams, Nancy (Dennis) Williams and Jon Williams; five grandchildren, Ryan (Lilita) Woody, David (Kendra) Woody, Michael (Michelle) Dunn, Adam (Randi) Williams and Nick (Ann) Williams; and 14 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. Also surviving are two sisters, Lorena Coker and Bonita (Del) Hauff. Preceding Owen in death were his parents; and a brother-in-law, Dave Coker.