Mass of Christian burial was Feb. 10 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Laurel J. “Loree” Williams, 75, who died Feb. 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. The Rev. Thomas Olson officiated and burial was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Visitation was Feb. 9 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Feb. 10 at the church in St. Cloud.
Loree was born Dec. 22, 1946, in St. Cloud to Adam and Rita (Stellmach) Jedlicki. She grew up in Gilman and lived in the area prior to marrying Bruce Williams Dec. 14, 2002, in Sauk Rapids. She lived in Freeport/Hill City before moving to St. Cloud. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family, friends and her dog, Tiki. She loved hunting, fishing, baking, canning, sewing, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, cross-country skiing, dancing, camping, coloring, traveling, snowmobiling, four-wheeling and spending time at the cabin and the casino. She was a kind, generous, charismatic, tender-hearted woman who was outgoing, compassionate, creative, resilient and a strong survivor of difficult times.
Survivors include her children, Adam (Cheryl) Hellickson of Royalton, Becky (Tony) Waytashek of St. Cloud, Jodi (John) Brown of Hillman, Anita Hellickson (Brandon Maggitt) of Sartell, Shanda (Kyle) Walter of Rice; grandchildren, Deserae, Tyler, Jordan, Miranda, Logan, Zach, Ben, Zoey, Kendyl, Jemma, Brody, Brooklyn, Blaine, Blakely and great-grandson, Gunnar. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce on Feb. 14, 2018; daughter, Raeanne Hellickson; son, Jamie Hellickson; and brother, James “Jim” Jedlicki.
Obituary, guest book, and video tribute available online at
www.williamsdingmann.com.
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