Orvil Eugene Williams left this life peacefully on August 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com Orvil was born August 12, 1945 to Charles E. and Mae Arlene (Gulling) Williams of Prairie City, Iowa. When he was 12 the family relocated to Colfax, Iowa making it his home. In September of 1963 Orvil joined the U.S. Naval forces serving aboard the USS Cogswell as IC'man 2nd class during the Vietnam War. On the 15th of January 1966, he was joined in marriage with Cheryl Lynn Jones of Runnells. In 1972 they returned to Colfax where they raised their three children; David (Michele) of Newton, Charles (Deborah) of Colfax, and Alice (Kevin) Lincoln of Colfax. Orvil worked for the Bell Telephone Company for 30 years before retiring to focus on spoiling his grandchildren and wiener dogs. Orvil enjoyed building things and tinkering with engines. His family often claiming it had been "Orvilized" when he finished. He was a proud member of the American Legion, DAV, NRA, Telephone Pioneers, and the Cogswell Association. He is survived by his wife and children, 11 Grandchildren; Charles (Hawk), Jackie (Tom), Brielle (Tyler), Seth, Christian, Kaleb, Lynn, Caleb and Isabella; 2 step-grandchildren; Samantha (Aaron) and Bailey; 3 Great grandchildren; and Brother, Marty. He preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Charles and Edward, and a sister, Wanita.

Visitation

Coburn Funeral Home 24 W Howard Street Colfax, IA 50045 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

Coburn Funeral Home 24 W Howard Street Colfax, IA 50045 Burial following at Colfax Cemetery 10:00 AM