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Posted 7/14/21

Lavalle Williams 1932 – 2021 Lavalle Williams, 88, of Thorp died Saturday July 3rd, 2021 at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1932; the son of Louis and Winnie (Cummins) Williams in Sparta, WI. As …

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Lavalle Williams

1932 – 2021

Lavalle Williams, 88, of Thorp died Saturday July 3rd, 2021 at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1932; the son of Louis and Winnie (Cummins) Williams in Sparta, WI. As a child his family moved to Jump River WI, where he met the love of his life Betty Gorsegner at a roller-skating rink. They married June 13, 1959. They have four children: Alan & Anna Williams of Franklin, New Hampshire. Gary & Jeanne Williams of Stanley, Wis. Tammy & Lester Larson of Eau Claire, Wis. and Kathy & Ken Atnip of Menomonie, Wis. Lavalle worked at Stanley Corp. Factory until 1978, He then started his own business “Lavalle Repair Shop” and retired in 1994 where he built a second home in Edisvold, WI. In 2001, he moved to Thorp where he enjoyed his hobby of building model train display, which is on exhibit at Colfax Railroad Museum. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.smithfuneralec. com.