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Althea Williamson Obituary

Althea Kiefer Williamson, 84, of Lakewood, CO, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away March 28, 2010. She was born in Allentown, PA on July 7, 1925. She married John A. Williamson on Nov. 12, 1950 and moved to Bethlehem, PA. They moved to Elmhurst in 1964 and lived there until 2000 when they relocated to Lakewood, CO. Mrs. Williamson was a member of Butterfield Country Club and Epiphany Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, writing poetry, and doing crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and sister, Loretta. She is survived by her son, John (Joan) of Yorba Linda, CA; her daughter, MaryBeth Minton of Lakewood, CO; grandchildren, Katie Williamson, Michael Williamson, Samuel Minton and Grace Minton; and siblings, Lorraine, Pauline, Ruth, Dot, Donald. Funeral services were held on April 1 at Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, CO. Contributions: Memorial Contributions may be made to Collier Hospice Wheat Ridge, CO.

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on May 5, 2010.

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