Phyllis Jean Williams

1934 - 2021

Phyllis Quick Williams, loving wife, beloved mother, adored grandma and nana, formerly of Friendswood, Tx passed away in Flatonia, Tx on her birthday, February 9, 2021. She was 87 years old and had suffered with dementia. Phyllis was born in Tuscola, Illinois. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Hulda Greve Quick and Walter Quick, Sr. Phyllis graduated from Brocton High School, and Illinois Commercial College in Champaign, Illinois. She married James (Jim) G. Williams on June 20, 1953 and they resided in Atwood, Illinois until Jim accepted a transfer to Texas in November 1969 where they took up residence in Friendswood, Tx. Phyllis remained a devoted wife to Jim for 48 years until his death in 2001. Phyllis was an employee of FISD and City of Friendswood Tax office for 23 years before retiring. Phyllis was a member of Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood and for many years was an active member of the Queen Bee Quilters. Phyllis is survived by her sisters, Helen Barrett and Pat Reeley, and sisters-in-law, Dorothy Quick and Ruth Ann Vandeventer, all of Illinois; daughters, Susan Bauch and husband, Alan of Houston, Kathy Grimsrud and husband, Jim of Flatonia, Janet Miller and husband, Hollis of La Grange, Lori Threlkeld and husband, Albert of Flatonia and her son, Michael Williams and wife, Kimberly of Friendswood. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren: Eric Bauch (Brooke), Taylor Bauch, Philip Bauch, Mark Bauch, Brian Grimsrud (Danielle), Jeff Grimsrud (Laura), Mary Jane Britt (Blake), Ana Crader (Eric), Kristen Threlkeld, Matthew Williams, and Gracie Williams. Phyllis had 5 great-grandchildren whom she so cherished: Hunter Britt, Mary Ellison Britt, Addison Crader, Ethan Grimsrud and Emory Bauch. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 11:00 am at Mary Queen Catholic Church, Friendswood, Tx. Mask wearing and social distancing will be observed. For those who cannot attend the service, it will be available for viewing on the Mary Queen Catholic Church Facebook page. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Hospice Brazos Valley along with her dedicated caregiver, Katy Freytag for their exceptional care. Memorial donations may be made to Queen Bee Quilters, c/o Mary Queen Catholic Church or Hospice Brazos Valley @hospicebrazosvalley.org/donate.