Esther M. Williams

WILLIAMS, Esther M. (Neumann)- Age 92, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Saturday, September 2, 2006 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek.  Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant.  Interment in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Home, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek from 6-9 PM Thursday, 1-3 and 6-9 PM Friday; A Rosary service will be held 7:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.  Mrs. Williams was born August 2, 1914 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Ceskowski) Neumann.  She married Robert G. Williams July 16, 1955 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Morris.  She had resided in Swartz Creek since 1958 coming from Flint.  She retired from U.A.W. Local 599 after 33 years of service as a Secretary and Librarian.  She valued her family, her role in her church, and her many relatives; she will be remembered for her generosity, her wit and her kindness.  She leaves as her legacy 9 direct decedents and many friends.  Surviving are:  Loving husband, Robert G.; 2 beloved children, Robin and husband Thomas, Jr. Dikos of Swartz Creek, Dr. Gerard and wife Kelli Williams of Swartz Creek; 7 grandchildren, Christine, Carolyn and Thomas III Dikos, Shanna, Trevor, Logan and Erin Brianne Williams; 2 sisters, Mae Harp of Burton, Maxine and husband David Andrews of Virginia; 2 brothers, Woodrow 'Woody' and wife Doris Neumann of Flint, Frank Neumann of Flint; numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lucille Reeves, 10 brothers, Herbert, Anthony, Lloyd 'Tootie', Floyd 'Bonnie', Eugene, Giles, Joseph, John 'Jack', Jacob, Robert. Friends may post a tribute or send a condolence at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.