Marilyn "Mini" Jean Williams Obit

MARILYN "MINI" JEAN WILLIAMS, 78, of Farm Island Township, died on Oct. 16, 2021 at the Riverwood Health Care System in Aitkin. She was born in Brainerd on Sept. 10, 1943 to Oscar and Gladys (Hele) Theien.  She married Gary Williams on Sept. 29, 1962 in Willmar.   She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin and a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby for 45 years.  She was a very active volunteer within the catholic church, serving as Youth Director; Birthright of Brainerd, and the Rec Prison Ministry.  A past FHA president of the Pequot Lakes High School, past Mission Auxiliary president. Was the recipient of the Mission Township’s citizen of the year award and Birthright’s Gabriel award.  Mini was known as the “Lady on the Dock” of Mission Lake. Mini loved baking, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents and one sister, Judy Hyde. She is survived by her husband Gary; three sons, and daughters-in-law Michael Williams of Merrifield, Rob and Brita Williams of Aitkin and Jesse and Nela Williams of Crosby; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Rich Munsch of Nisswa; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Debra and Mark Carlson of Ironton and Theanna and Don Carlson of Hibbing; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Memorial mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby. Burial will be at the Mission Township Cemetery.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.