Eleanor Williams

June 4, 1935 - June 23, 2014

Eleanor Williams, age 79, of Bad Axe passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Minden City, daughter of hte late Jacob and Martha (Gosdzinski) Kanaby. She married Elmer R. Williams on May 7, 1955 in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2007. Eleanor attended Minden City Grade School and graduated from Ubly High School. She attended Northeastern School of Commerce of Bay City and St. Clair Community College with an Associates Degree in Business. She worked at Detroit Edison Co., Agrico Chemical Co., and S.T.& H. Oil Co. She helped start the Queen Bees Extension Study Group and has held many office in Extension, including County Secretary. She was secretary for St. Rita's Altar Society and sscretary at Rapson Sportsmen's Club. She lived 40 years in the Rapson area, 3 years in Louisiana, then moved to the Bad Axe area. Surviving: 1 son: Paul of Texas; 2 daughters: Diane Hamm of Ira, MI, Janice (Mike) Pulaskey of Bad Axe; 4 grandchildren: Alaina Williams of Texas, Jacob Hamm of Ira, MI, Jodie hamm of Mephis, MI, Nicholas Pulaskey of Bad Axe; 1 step brother: George (Millie) Gosdzinski of Brooklyn, MI; 1 step sister: Marie Zurek of Walled Lake; 3 sisters in law: Mildred Stecial of Bad Axe, Irene (Arnold) Stirrett of Sterling Heights, Eleanor Bambach of Bad Axe. She is preceded in death by 1 son: Roger Williams; 1 sister: Dolores Carney; 1 step-sister: Bernadette Nutt; 4 step-brothers: Joe, Alfred, Harold and Virgil Gosdzinski; 1 sister-in-law: Caroline Williams; 4 brothers-in-laws: Alvin Williams, Ted Steciak, Steve Bambach, and Gordon Carney. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson. Officiating will be Fr. Rob Howe, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Friday from 1-8pm, or Saturday at the church from 10am until the time of service at 11am. A daughter of Isabella rosary will be offered on Friday at 4pm at the funeral home.