The Funeral for Calvin E. Williams will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 10 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Scott Williams officiating. Burial will be in Dexter cemetery in Dexter, MN. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 10 at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home.

Mr. Williams, 77, of Rochester, MN. formerly of Marseilles, IL. and San Benito, Texas died Sunday April 8, 2012 at his residence.

Calvin was born at home on July 2, 1934 in Dexter, MN. to Lyle and Dorothy Williams. On July 14, 1956 he married Mary Langdon at St. Francis church in Rochester, MN. The couple lived in Rochester, MN. until 1963 when they moved to Marseilles, IL. In 1993 they moved to San Benito, Texas until 2006 when they returned to Rochester, MN.

Calvin worked as a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 31 1/2 years. He also worked for the Marseilles School district as a bus driver and driving instructor for 28 years.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years Mary; their 5 children: Pam Williams of Seattle WA.; Rosemarie Applebee (Nathan) of Seneca, IL., Robert Scott Williams (Cheryl) of Hayward, WI.; Mike Williams (Paula) of Seymour, In.; John Williams (Donelyn) of Seneca. Il.; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; one brother Don Williams of Rochester, MN.; one sister Shirley Breer (Lawrence) of Iowa City, Ia.; and many nieces and nephews.

Calvin loved camping, traveling, dancing, listening to music; meeting new people, and talking.

Memorials are preferred to the family.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com