Mr. Robert E. Williamson, age 72 of Ravenna, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born Robert Eugene Williamson in Peabody, Kansas the son of Cleva Mae (Wiley) and James Samuel Williamson on October 26, 1931. He married Violet Luella Strowbridge on December 1, 1953 in Conklin, Michigan. He was a Truck Driver for Gilliand Transfer Co., Fremont, MI until 1988 and a member of Teamsters Local #406. He was a veteran having served in the Navy during the Korean War from February 5, 1952 to February 3, 1956 when he was discharged as a SN.

He is survived by his wife Violet L., his children Debbie & Ron Puite of Coopersville, Michael Williamson of Ravenna, Brenda & Ira Courson of Grant, Trina & Al Archer of Casnovia, Jeffery & Patti Williamson of Baldwin, Holly & Art Goerbig of Allendale, 12 grandchildren, 5, great-grandchildren, his brothers and sister Glenn Williamson of Ravenna, Opal & Edward Malott of Muskegon, David & Kay Williamson of Wayland. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P. M. Monday, May 24, 2004 at the McKinley Grant Chapel with Mr. David Joe Hatter officiating. Interment will be in the Chubbuck-Pinewood Cemetery near Kent City. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Sunday.

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