Jimmy Williamson
Jimmy Williamson
Jimmy Williamson
July 24, 1963 – May 24, 2018
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 54
Jimmy Williamson, 54, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
James Lee Williamson, son of James Franklin and Carol Sue (Howard) Williamson, was born July 24, 1963, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Jimmy was a 1980 graduate of Oskaloosa High School.
He worked at Thomas Sanitation, Pamco, and on a road construction crew, before beginning a career as a welder at Vermeer in Pella. He retired in 2016 after 22 years with the company.
Jimmy married Tamitha Hurst, and to this union a daughter Jaimie was born. They later divorced. On July 28, 2012, Jimmy married Rilla Elizabeth Rust.
Jimmy enjoyed attending concerts, the companionship of his dog, Jed, spending time with his family and telling a good joke. He was a member of the Eagles and the Moose Lodges.
His family includes his wife, Rilla Williamson of Oskaloosa; his daughter, Jaimie Williamson (& Christopher Weigle) of Oskaloosa; step-sons: George (& Abbey) Rust of Oskaloosa and Tyler (& Maggie) Bartlow of Oskaloosa; four grandchildren; his mother, Carol Beason of Oskaloosa; a brother, Mark Williamson of Oskaloosa; his grandmother, Alzada Utterback of Pella; and a niece, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert Beason; his grandfather, Harold Williamson; grandparents, Pat and Thelma Howard; and step-grandfathers: Roger Utterback and Frank Kaskadden.
Funeral services for Jimmy will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvern Boetsma of the Good News Chapel officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, at the funeral chapel; the family will be present from 2-4 p.m., Monday afternoon.
Memorials may be made in his name to the family.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jimmy Williamson please visit the Langkamp Funeral Chapel Sympathy Store.
