Ledora Williams, 89, of Schapville, IL, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, in Galena.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A/M, Friday, November 24, 2023, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, with Pastor James Mehltretter officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:30 A/M – 10:45 A/M, Friday, before the service at the church.

Ledora was born September 30, 1934, in Schapville, at the "old farm". Her parents were Henry and Elizabeth (Brandt) Hoppe. She married Marvin Williams, of Rockford, in 1954. They spent 55 years of life together.

She worked many jobs throughout her lifetime such as Bob's Hardware, JC Penny, OSF of St. Anthony's and Atwood Manufacturing, with her husband and children's schedules a priority.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church during the years she lived in Rockford. When a child and after retirement she was active at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, serving as Treasurer and Financial Secretary for 12 years, and attending Women's Circle meetings and events.

Ledora was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and GiGi. Spending time with family was a priority with Ledora. She had many hobbies over the years like knitting, ceramics, embroidery and reading Harlequin Romances. She was a great cook. Her beloved dogs over the years were Jocko, Ray and Louie.

Surviving are her children, Dean (Janet) Williams, of Schapville, IL, and Ruth (Eugene) Amenda, of Lake of the Ozarks, MO; seven grandchildren, Heather, Chuck, Nick, Kelli Bradley, Jeremy (Amanda) Williams, Megan (Brian) Yoerger and Colin Amenda; six great-grandchildren, Nolan and Cole Williams and Braydon, Aiva, LB, and Harrison Yoerger; a son-in-law, Richard (Janice) Bradley, of Englewood, CO; and sister-in-law, Barb (Clyde) Hoppe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; eldest son, Tom Williams; eldest daughter, Jan Bradley; her parents; her 6 brothers and 5 sisters-in-law.

Memorials may be given to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church or Hospice of Dubuque.

The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound, IL is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com©