Robert Lee Williams

1939 - 2018

1939 ~ 2018
Born April 22, 1939 in American Fork, UT. He was raised by Bill and Edna Williams. He grew up in Pleasant Grove, UT, Rock Springs, WY and Salt Lake City, UT. Graduated from South High School class of 1957 and attended Westminster College.
He forever and always wanted to be a pilot. He took his first flying lesson at 13 years of age at Thompson Flying Service at the Salt Lake airport. He soloed on his 16th birthday. He went on to instruct in Burbank, CA before moving to Luxembourg Europe where he flew for the United Nations into the Belgium Congo and through the Middle East. Upon returning to the USA he flew for Slick Airways hauling cargo. He hired on with Frontier Airlines in May 1963 as a co-pilot on the DC-3.
He met his wife, Sue Howard, Stewardess. They were married December 7, 1963 at the Lowry Air Force base chapel in Denver, CO. They were married 54 years and had three children, Andrew Martin (3/30/66), Anne (12/31/68) and Robert Howard (4/16/73). He became captain for Frontier in 1977. After retiring at the mandatory age of 60, he went on to work as a check airmen for Boeing out of Long Beach, CA. He spent time after 9/11 working for Homeland Security, federalizing TSA agents. He worked as director of Safety and Training for Alpine Air at the Provo, UT airport. He finally retired in 2016.
Bob was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has spent most of his life in service to the church and others. He particularly enjoyed teaching Gospel Doctrine and 16-17 year olds in Sunday school. He served on numerous High Councils, in 3 Bishoprics, and was Bishop in Aurora, CO and Conroe, TX. He served as an ordinance worker in the Denver, CO temple. He especially time enjoyed time with his wife and kids and experienced different countries, languages and cultures. He and his wife, Sue, have three grandkids, Benton Christensen (Kacey) Placerville, CA, Connor Agan, Rancho Murieta, CA and Addison Williams, Keller, TX.
Survived by his wife Sue, his three kids and three grandkids, his brother Elliott Williams (Stephanie) Salt Lake City, UT, various beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, William and Edna Williams, his sister Kathleen Vordos, brother Edward Williams and nephew Steven Vordos.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Grove Creek 10th LDS Ward Chapel, 475 North 700 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Family and friends may call on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church and again on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.warenski.com