Harold G. Williamson

Harold G. Williamson, 91, of Genoa, died Sunday January 30, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born September 6, 1919 in Mauston to Ray Henry and Bertha (Hobener) Williamson. Harold was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II serving in the India/Burma regions. On April 23, 1955 He married Betty Sorenson in Mauston. The couple lived in the Beloit area for over 40 years before moving to Genoa about 10 years ago. Harold worked as a carpenter and electrician until retiring in 1981. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, 4 children Ray (Renita) Williamson of Coon Valley, Sandra (Robert) Lund, Jean (Buford) Frye and Betty (Larry) Stricker all of Beloit; 8 grandchildren Brandon (Allison) Williamson, Jessica (Mat) Halverson, Michael (Meghann) Lund, Joshua (Charisse), Bryan and Lindsay Frye, Shawn Williamson and Andrea Stricker; 9 great grandchildren Evan Williamson, Tylr and Aiva Halverson, Trentyn, Dominic and Anna Lund, Wyatt Frye, Jordan Paniuski and Erin Stricker; one brother Jerry (Elaine) Williamson of Rockford, Illinois and one sister Evelyn Norton of West Salem and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Esther Russell and 6 brothers Raymond, Arnold "Arnie", Bill, John, Robert, and Frank.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday February 5, 2011 at the Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church rural Stoddard. Rev. Donald Fox will officiate with burial in the Stoddard Cemetery at a later date.