Christine Williams, 75, of LaPorte, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.
She was born April 5, 1938, to Gerome and Etta (Lewis) Howard.
Christine was a dedicated homemaker who lived for her grandchildren. She attended Kingsbury Baptist Church and was an avid angel collector.
On July 21, 1956, in Fairborn, OH, she married Kelly Williams; he preceded her in death on June 8, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Denzil, Phillip, Alfred, Robert and Evan Howard, Geraldine Reese, and Eva Johnson; and a sister-in-law, Jane Howard.
She is survived by her daughters, Anita (Ray) Davis and Dema (John) Furaitar, both of LaPorte, and Rita (Paul) Finazzo of Valparaiso, IN; a son, Kelly S. (Michelle) Williams of Rolling Prairie, IN; granddaughters, Kim (Tyrell) Roberts, Kelli (James Metcalf) Davis, and Angela, Jessica and Olivia Williams; grandsons, Ray (Alice Walters) Davis Jr. and Paul Finazzo Jr.; great-grandchildren, Miranda Ritchie, Madison and Chloe Roberts, Christopher Ritchie and James Metcalf Jr.; a brother, Charles Howard; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Rufus Williams and Pastor Tim Williams officiating. Friends and family will be received Sunday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or hospice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.