Ercil McWilliams

1934 - 2010

Ercil Lynn McWilliams, 75, of Dumont, passed away March 3, at his home in Dumont. He was born on June 24, 1934, in Aredale, to Alfred and Velma (Ebling) McWilliams. Ercil graduated from Dumont Community School.
He was united in marriage to Sylvia Silver on Jan. 25, 1961, in Aredale, she preceded him in death. Ercil then married Mary Lou Buls on June 21, 1997, in Greene.
He was in the United States National Guard and the United States Navy from 1956 to 1959. Ercil was a farmer, he worked in the County Assessors office in Allison with Wayne Zimmerman as a field appraiser and delivered Winnebagos from 1983 to 2009. He was on the Butler County Board of Review, the Dumont Telephone Board and the Aredale Bank Board.
Ercil was a member of the Aredale Center of the United Methodist Church, the Lions Club and the Round Grove Country Club in Greene. He enjoyed Bluegrass music and Bluegrass weekends, tennis and softball in Arizona, traveling and visiting all 50 states and several foreign countries and riding his motorcycle. Ercil especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou; his daughters, Sheri McWilliams (Willie Dawson) and Shayna (Gary) Franken; step-daughters, Judi (Kenny) Arjes and Joan (Don) Heuer; grandchildren, Brent Weichers, Quincy, Tiffani, Morgan, Cecily and Tatiana McWillams and Shawn Franken; step- grandchildren, Kate (Brian) Graham, Kelly Arjes, Erin Heuer and Lucas Heuer; great-grandchildren, Mya McWilliams, Aleesia McWilliams-Booth and Xavier McWilliams; step great-grandchildren, Shelby Sandoval, Austin Graham and Caleb Graham; sister, Loyce (Bob) McCarter; step-sister Myrtle Felkner and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ercil was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia McWilliams, in 1996, son Eric McWilliams in 1989, parents Alfred McWilliams and Velma Byers, step-mother Florence McWilliams and brothers Corliss and Max McWilliams.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Aredale Center of the United Methodist Church in Aredale. Visitation is on Friday, March 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery. Pastor Larry Pauley will officiate the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, the Round Grove Country Club in Greene or the Aredale Center of the United Methodist Church.