WILLIAMS
Leonard ‘Lou’ Mark Williams Sr., age 79, of Lowell, born in Jamestown, NY on May 7, 1945, passed away Thursday December 5, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Williams; mother, Alice (Curtis)Sparks; stepfather, Kenneth Sparks; brother, Kenneth ‘Clyde’ Sparks; and sister-in-law, Judy Williams.
Lou is survived by wife of 59 years, Patricia Ann (Wenzel)Williams; children, Leonard ‘Mark’ (Nicole) Williams Jr. of Lowell, Beth (Jerry) Kranz of Hastings; grandchildren, Shawn Dulin, Zach and Shelby Weston, Henry, Irene, and Gavin Williams; brothers, Al Williams of Texas, Robert (Karen) Williams of Texas; sister, Alice ‘Robin’ Mosher of Cedar Springs; and special friends Doug and Pat Ladue. Lou graduated from Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1963) and Davenport College (1971).
He worked as a Postal Carrier in Grandville from 1975-1983, Superintendent of Postal Operations in Grand Haven from 1983-1985, a Postmaster Hart from 1985-1994, and in Scottville from 1994 until he retired in 2005. Lou was a previous member of the Scottsville Optimist. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved to attend his grandchildren’s sporting and orchestra events. Lou will be greatly missed by his family.
