Robert "Butch" Williams

Robert O. “Butch” Williams, 80 years of age, of Wymore passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was born on August 11, 1942 in Beatrice to Isaac and Audrey (Holmes) Williams. Butch grew up in Wymore and lived his entire life there. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Butch married Charlotte Nickeson on November 7, 1963 in Marysville, Kansas and to this union, two sons were born, Jeffery and Travis “Kip”. He worked at Behrens Construction and then as a supervisor for Hall Brothers Road Construction. Butch was a member of the VFW and a 43 year member of the American Legion in Wymore and then Beatrice and a past member of Wymore Fire and Rescue and the County Stock Car Racing Association. He enjoyed showing his 1955 Ford Fairlane at car shows, dancing, music, coaching the Wymore Swim Team, racing go carts, attending races, jet skiing with his dog and especially Elvis and the Tribute to Elvis, Bill Chrastil.

Butch is survived by his son, Travis “Kip” Williams and significant other Julie Packett of Beatrice; grandsons, Trevor Williams and significant other Harley Ray, Tyler Williams; sisters-in-law, Beverly Fortner of Lincoln, Shirley Schmale of Beatrice; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlotte on July 2, 2017; son, Jeff in 1991; sister, Joan Brown and husband Larry; and brothers-in-law, Robert Nickeson and Vern Schmale.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice with Jon Palmquist officiating. Interment with military rites by the United States Navy and Bitting-Norman Post #27 of the American Legion will follow in the Wymore Cemetery in Wymore. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice from 1 to 8 PM with family greeting friends from 6 to 7 PM. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the mortuary. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.

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