Patricia “Pat” J. Williams, 68, of Mediapolis died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab in Mediapolis.

            Born October 20, 1939 in Birmingham, Iowa, she was the daughter of Gale and Mildred Crafton Heater.  She married Joseph Nutz in 1956.  On March 19, 1965 she married Jack Richard Williams Sr. in Oquawka, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on November 5, 1996. 

            Mrs. Williams worked as an inspector at I.A.A.P. for over 30 years, retiring in April 2005.

            She loved craftwork, her pet dogs and cats and gardening.

            Survivors include one son, Rick L. (Jackie) Nutz of Fairfax, Iowa; her mother, Mildred Brown of Burlington; one brother, Lanny (Karen) Heater of Winslow, Arkansas; one half sister, Debbie (John) Johnston of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina; one step son, Jack R. Williams Jr. of Burlington; one step daughter, Debra L. Green of Burlington; two grandchildren, Matt (Nichole) Nutz of Texas and Staci (Dan) Wozniak of Cedar Rapids; three step grandchildren, Jill, Jaime, and Joellee Fritz of Fairfax; four great grandchildren, McKenzie, Jordan, Peyton and Aran; one step great grandson, Cayden and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

            Her husband, father, two step sons Ted and Tommy Williams, and step father Leonard Brown preceded her in death.

            A memorial has been established.