Darwin Norris Williams

Jan. 11, 1935 - Jun. 22, 2013

Date of Service: Jun. 28, 2013

Darwin N. Williams

BURLEY – Darwin Norris Williams, 78, of Burley, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center.

He was born Jan. 11, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the twin son of Beecher J. and Ethel Bailey Williams. He was a star athlete at Granite High School in Salt Lake City and received a football scholarship to Utah State University. He married Margo Hillam on Jan. 16, 1957. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on Aug. 2, 1962. He lived in the Burley-Rupert area for most of his life.

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He retired after working 34 years for Safeway Stores and enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Margo Williams of Burley; his twin brother, DuWayne Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven children; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Surviving children are Teri Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., Dale (Shaunna) Williams of Scottsdale, Ariz., Michelle (Art) Thornton of Burley, Idaho, Michael (Lisa) Williams of Island Park, Idaho, Shauna (Jon) Wilson of Vancouver, Wash., and Nichole (Chaz) Mitchell of Hailey, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Mark Williams.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, at the Burley LDS 3rd and 7th Ward Church, 2200 Oakley Ave., with Bishop Steve Garn officiating. Burial will follow at the View Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.