Alice J. Williams, 99, formerly of Solon, died peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Windmill Manor Care Center, Coralville with family at her side.

A celebration of her nearly 100 years will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Brosh Chapel, Solon with the Reverend David Wilkening, officiating.  Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Wednesday at Brosh Chapel, Solon.

Alice was born February 12, 1906 in Ely, Iowa the only child of Otto Moravek and Anna Vittengl Moravek.  She attended Adams Elementary in Cedar Rapids.  She later lived in Chicago, Illinois, Oakland, California and then Kansas City, Missouri.  She married Tilford L. Williams on November 27, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.  They lived in Amoret, Missouri until 1936 when they moved to Solon, Iowa with their two daughters Marjorie Lee and Donna Jean.  Alice and Tilford celebrated 64 years together before his death in 1991.

Alice loved simple things in life.  When she was able, she loved to garden – especially flowers.  Her yard was always in full bloom from spring to fall.  Her dahlias and roses were her pride and joy.  She also loved music and dancing.  From Big Bands to Polkas, from the Charleston to the Waltz, if she wasn't singing she was dancing.  But most of all, she loved and lived for her family.  Although she was blessed with only two daughters, they provided her with fourteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, one step great-great grandchild and a lifetime of joy and happiness.

Alice is survived by her daughters Marjorie Lamansky of Coralville and Donna and her husband Ronnie Worrell of Solon; her grandchildren Craig, Neil, and Brian Lamansky, Jill Sparks, Vikki (Michael) Bell, Lynn (Monica) Worrell, Brad (Nancy) Worrell, Terese (Bob) Lisenbee, Renee (Doug) Ossman, Kevin (Rene) Worrell, Lisa (Roger) Diltz, Carla (Dan) Garrett, Dawn Worrell, and Chad (Sandra) Worrell; her great grandchildren and her great-great grandchildren.

She was preceeded in death by her parents and her husband Tilford.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice.