ROSELLA WILLIAMS obituary

Rosella Ann Williams, 59, of Havre died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at her home with her family by her side.

Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Catherine Card officiating. Burial

will follow at the Highland Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Williams' home immediately after the services at the graveside.

Rosella was born Sept. 3, 1945, to Everett and Faye (Sapp) Converse. She attended schools in Havre and graduated from Havre High School.

She married Michael D. Williams on April 3, 1965, in Havre at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The couple made their home in Havre and raised their children. Rosella was the co-owner of the family business, Triangle New Holland, where she worked with her husband for years.

Family was very important in Rosella's life, most especially her grandchildren. She loved to spend time with her seven grandchildren, playing cards and other activities.

She was preceded in death by her father, Everett Converse; stepfather, Richard Dudek; granddaughters, Errica and Brittany; grandson, Barrett; sisters, Minta Baskett and Francis Converse; and mother in-law, Thea Williams.

Survivors include her husband, Michael D. Williams of Havre; daughters, Michel (Eric) Drageset of Pierre, S.D., Penny Williams of Havre; son, Michael G. (Angie) Williams of Havre; sister, Julia L. (Terry) Murdoff of Alliance, Neb., and Debra J. (Paul) Moad of Calgary, Alberta; brother, Everett C. (Delva) Converse of Hardin; mother, Faye Dudek of Havre; and grandchildren, Colten, Andrea and Teri Jean Drageset of Pierre, S.D., Tessa and Trent Nystrom of Havre, and Dylann and Jacob Williams of Havre.

Memorials in Rosella's honor may be made to the Northern Montana Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1231, Havre, MT 59501.

Services and arrangements are under the direction of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home.