Rob Roy Williams of Yankton, SD died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at his residence in Dell Rapids, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 8, 2012, at United Church of Christ Congregational with Rev. Dr. Rick Jensen officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD with Military Graveside Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 and the SDARNG Honor Guard. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD and then one hour prior to the service at the church.
Rob Roy was born August 7, 1930 in Berwyn, NE to Glenn Charles and Vivian Vallie (Welch) Williams. He received his public school education in Hastings, NE and was a graduate of Hastings College and the Mayo Clinic School of Physical Therapy.
Rob Roy is survived by 2 daughters, Doe Anderson & Beth Prasek, both of Dell Rapids, SD; son, Ladd Williams of Truckee, CA; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Beverly Adair of Visalia, CA and Muriel Burge of Norfolk, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Chelsea.
Memorials can be directed to Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Dell Rapids Trailway Fund, 300 N. Phillips Avenue, Suite 102, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6035.