Terry David "ACE" Williams

Terry David "ACE" Williams obituary, East Troy, WI

Terry David "ACE" Williams

Terry Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater on Feb. 10, 2026.
Terry David Williams, also known as ACE, 81, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 in East Troy, Wisconsin. He was born on July 24, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Bill and Elanor Williams. He was a proud resident of Palmyra, Wisconsin and was a 1962 graduate of Palmyra High school. He later moved to California and then back to Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Terry served in the National Guard. He also held numerous other jobs in California and Wisconsin.

Terry was very involved in studying History. He knew a great deal about the Civil War. He also knew a great deal about the local history in the Palmyra area. He loved to use his metal detectors for exploring. He also had a love for small dogs. He enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the movies and going to gun shows.

Two close friends, Sid Traxler and Elmer Keske recall the good times of going to car shows and using metal detectors with Terry. Sid has known Terry since they were in Kindergarten together. Bill Schneider, Mary Ellen Unz and Phil Holzbauer were also friends who felt a great loss after learning of Terry's death. Terry always enjoyed seeing Phil's butterfly collection. Patty Ash, a cousin, recalls that Terry had the nickname "ACE". She indicated that he liked that nickname.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Eleanor Williams and survived by a brother, Timothy Williams and a sister-in-law Brigitte Williams.

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