Mary Evelyn Williams, 99, formerly of Lena and Nora, passed away July 10, 2024 at Parkview Home, Freeport.  She was born May 30, 1925, the daughter of Henry J. Campbell and Anne (Foley) Campbell in Gratiot, WI township.  She attended the White School down the road from the family farm and graduated Gratiot High School in 1943.  She attended Platteville State Teachers College, graduating in 1945.  Evelyn taught elementary school in Shullsburg, WI for two years.  On February 10, 1948, she married Jack F. Williams at St. Joseph Rectory in Gratiot.  They farmed near Nora for 36 years before retiring to Lena in 1984 and enjoyed over 68 years of married life.

Evelyn was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warren where she was an Altar and Rosary Society member and catechism teacher.  With the move to Lena, she became a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.  Evelyn volunteered at the Lena location of the Golden Meals program for many years.  She was a fan of the Chicago Cubs/Bears/Bulls and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Mary Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Don (Judy) of DePere, WI and Tim of Monroe, WI; grandson, Chris of Avon, CO; nephews Dan(Mary) Schneider and Kelly Schneider among many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; one step grandson Spencer (Cassandra) VanStraten and four step great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband Jack, in 2016, her parents, three brothers (Cecil "Ned", Art and Charles "Bud" Campbell), sister (Annette Schneider) grandson (Chad), step grandson (Ben VanStraten) and former daughter-in-law (Suzanne).

A special thank you to the staff of Parkview Home-Health Center West for their care of Mom over the last four years (two of those years during the difficult pandemic).  Your kindness and dedication will always be remembered.

Private family services will be held.

Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lena, IL.