Marilyn L. Williams (1925-2017) 91 of Cedar Falls, formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Western Home Communities South Cottage. She was born November 30, 1925 in Des Moines, daughter of Guy and Clarice Oliver Grimes. She married Luther "Paul" Williams on May 29, 1948 in Des Moines. He died January 22, 1993. She earned her BS degree in Child Development from Iowa State University and after teaching nursery school for a brief time, was a mother and homemaker throughout her adult life. Survived by: five daughters: Pam (Jim) Taylor of Cedar Falls, Karen (Bob) Eastman of South Dakota, Betsy (Larry) Smith of Crystal Lake, IL, Ellen Williams of Doylestown, PA, and Susan (David) Paulk of St. Simons Island, GA; two sons, Jeffrey (Lynette) Williams of Hillsborough, NC, and Gregory (Deb) Williams of Atlantic; 15 grandchildren: Ben (Lesley) Taylor, Mike (Jennifer) Taylor, Jon (Erin) Taylor, Molly (Andrew) Gabel, Kyle (Anna) Eastman, Lia Eastman, Emily (Rick) Bernotas, Amanda Bishop, Ellen Smith, Rebecca Paulk, Anna (Michael) Birnbaum, Paul Williams, Alicia Williams, Chris (Nikki) Williams, Amber (Paul) Raak; 19 great grandchildren; and a brother, Guy (Linda) Grimes of Des Moines. Preceded in death by: a sister, Nancy (Harry) Roch; a grandson, Timothy Eastman, and a granddaughter Katie Paulk. A memorial service will be held at a later date in St. Louis, Missouri, with inurnment in Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Communities Foundation or Blair Chapel, c/o Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Attn: Judy McClure, P.O. Box 105, St. Charles, IA 50240. Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com. Marilyn was a devoted mother, raising seven children and welcoming 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, as well as six sons- and daughters-in-law.