Robert "Bob" C. Williams

August 2, 1952 - January 15, 2022

Robert “Preacher” Williams was called to eternal life on January 15, 2022. Bob was born in Ironwood, Michigan to Alfred and Lillian June Williams on August 2, 1952. On May 15, 1971, Bob married his high school sweetheart Ruby Rife in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were blessed with three children and raised them in Belgium, Wisconsin. Bob worked at Briggs and Stratton for 30 years as an inspector. Bob and Ruby moved to Hazelhurst, Wisconsin in 2003. Bob then worked for Lake Tomahawk parks doing, as he said, “make tall grass short”. Bob enjoyed riding his 1968 Electra Glide, hunting, “wandering” in the woods, “Joe Runs”, and listening to his eclectic taste in music. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and brother Richard. Bob is survived by his wife Ruby of 50 years; three children, Tanya (Kenny) of Fredonia, Wisconsin; Tracy of Grafton, Wisconsin; Tiffany of Hazelhurst, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Madison, Bryce, and Chase. Bob is further survived by siblings Ron (Debbie) of Hazelhurst, Wisconsin; Dawn (Gil) of Warrens, Wisconsin; Rodney of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; as well as nephews, nieces, and friends.