Donald L. Williams, 80, Mandan, died Jan. 10, 2013, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with the Rev. Jack Carlson officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Don was born June 29, 1932, in Bottineau County, to Malcolm and Gladys (Johnson) Williams. Raised and educated in Dunseith, he graduated from Dunseith High School and attended Bottineau College.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Guam and Okinawa during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge he returned to Dunseith where he began his career working at the grain elevator. On June 4, 1970, he married Sylvia Poitra in Rolla. They lived all over North Dakota while Don managed grain elevators, most notably in Dunseith, Turtle Lake and Bowbells. Following his retirement Don enjoyed driving school bus. In his free time Don loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed watching Vikings football and Lakers basketball. A beloved family man, Don will be remembered as patient, laid back and hard working.

Very personable, he was a friend to all he met.

Blessed to have shared his life is his wife of 42 years, Sylvia Williams, Mandan; two daughters, Debra Syvertson, Minot and Donna (Phil) Miller, Bismarck; three sons, Brian Williams, Warroad, Minn., Brad Williams, Hallock, Minn., and Donald Williams, Bismarck; his stepchildren, Brenda Sornsin, Mandan, Laurie (David) Huelsman, Marc (Crystal) Davis, and James (Teri) Davis, all of Williston; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lowell (Linda) Williams, Minn.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Boyd; two sisters, Linda and Lenore; a brother, Marlin; a stepson, Kenny Davis; and grandson, Justin.

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