A Funeral Service will be held in honor of Richard Cullen McWilliams Sr. at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 7 at Carlton Brethren Church in Garwin, Iowa. Visitation will be held one-hour prior. Burial will be in the Dobson Cemetery.

Richard was born January 21, 1923 in South St. Paul, Minnesota to Cullen and Louise McWilliams. He was married to Norma Thurston Mc Williams on June 19, 1949. He had a Horticultural Degree from the University of MN and a Landscape Architecture Degree from Iowa State University.  He performed his duties as a weather man and a pilot in World War II. Richard worked with the Corp of Engineers for many years in Omaha, Nebraska. Richard enjoyed gardening and many times had tours of his backyard flower gardens.  Richard and his wife, Norma moved to Rochester, Minnesota after retirement from Omaha, Nebraska.  They were members of Calvary Baptist Church in Rochester for many years.

Richard is survived by five children, Richard (Nita) McWilliams Jr., Eileen (Steve) McClure, James (Karen) McWilliams, Jolene (Kevin) Birkett, and Norene McWilliams, nine grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

Online Condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com and www.mitchellfh.com.