Jeanette Williams, 66, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 after a courageous battle with ALS. Following her wishes, she will be cremated, and her urn will be placed in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at Community United Methodist Church in Columbia.
Jeanette was born February 14, 1954 in Harrisonburg, Va. to Irvin and Hattie "Jean" Whittington Puffenbarger. On July 26, 1975 she married James "Jim" Williams in Franklin, W.Va. Jeanette received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Fairmont State that same year. This started her many years of educating and touching the lives of children. Jim and Jeanette moved to Stillwater, Okla. so Jim could do his post doctorate at Oklahoma State and then to Columbia in 1980, where Jim would serve as a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Jeanette taught in Fayette and then the remainder of her career was spent with Columbia Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Russell Boulevard Elementary. She enjoyed a 20 + year career teaching children. In her retirement she devoted her time to her grandchildren, she also volunteered for many organizations including Boone Hospital and Memorial Baptist Church Bible Study. She tutored children and was a member of P.E.O. and the Assistance League where she volunteered her time at Upscale Resale. Her love for teaching and developing children carried over to her church life. She became the Children's Ministry Director at hers and Jim's church home, Community United Methodist. During that time, she helped develop a strong children's program and again touched the lives of many children and adults. Jeanette loved watching her grandson's play sports, enjoyed watching crime shows, especially NCIS and Criminal Minds, enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel, especially at Christmastime, doing the People Magazine crossword puzzles, and she loved to travel. Her preferred travel destination was any place with a beach, but Hawaii was her favorite. Her true passion was children and helping them learn and grow; that will be her legacy.
She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter, Heidi (Joe) Buechter; son, Colin Williams; grandsons, Samuel and Corbin Buechter all of Columbia; siblings, Douglas (Tamara) Puffenbarger of Broadway, Va., Sharon Puffenbarger (Bill Tayman) of Fort Defiance, Va., and Kent (Christy) Puffenbarger of Port Republic, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews, and a loving extended group of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Ministry at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203.
Online condolences may be shared at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Jeanette was born February 14, 1954 in Harrisonburg, Va. to Irvin and Hattie "Jean" Whittington Puffenbarger. On July 26, 1975 she married James "Jim" Williams in Franklin, W.Va. Jeanette received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Fairmont State that same year. This started her many years of educating and touching the lives of children. Jim and Jeanette moved to Stillwater, Okla. so Jim could do his post doctorate at Oklahoma State and then to Columbia in 1980, where Jim would serve as a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Jeanette taught in Fayette and then the remainder of her career was spent with Columbia Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Russell Boulevard Elementary. She enjoyed a 20 + year career teaching children. In her retirement she devoted her time to her grandchildren, she also volunteered for many organizations including Boone Hospital and Memorial Baptist Church Bible Study. She tutored children and was a member of P.E.O. and the Assistance League where she volunteered her time at Upscale Resale. Her love for teaching and developing children carried over to her church life. She became the Children's Ministry Director at hers and Jim's church home, Community United Methodist. During that time, she helped develop a strong children's program and again touched the lives of many children and adults. Jeanette loved watching her grandson's play sports, enjoyed watching crime shows, especially NCIS and Criminal Minds, enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel, especially at Christmastime, doing the People Magazine crossword puzzles, and she loved to travel. Her preferred travel destination was any place with a beach, but Hawaii was her favorite. Her true passion was children and helping them learn and grow; that will be her legacy.
She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter, Heidi (Joe) Buechter; son, Colin Williams; grandsons, Samuel and Corbin Buechter all of Columbia; siblings, Douglas (Tamara) Puffenbarger of Broadway, Va., Sharon Puffenbarger (Bill Tayman) of Fort Defiance, Va., and Kent (Christy) Puffenbarger of Port Republic, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews, and a loving extended group of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Ministry at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203.
Online condolences may be shared at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Jeanette Williams, 66, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 after a courageous battle with ALS. Following her wishes, she will be cremated, and her urn will be placed in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at Community United Methodist Church in Columbia.
Jeanette was born February 14, 1954 in Harrisonburg, Va. to Irvin and Hattie "Jean" Whittington Puffenbarger. On July 26, 1975 she married James "Jim" Williams in Franklin, W.Va. Jeanette received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Fairmont State that same year. This started her many years of educating and touching the lives of children. Jim and Jeanette moved to Stillwater, Okla. so Jim could do his post doctorate at Oklahoma State and then to Columbia in 1980, where Jim would serve as a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Jeanette taught in Fayette and then the remainder of her career was spent with Columbia Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Russell Boulevard Elementary. She enjoyed a 20 + year career teaching children. In her retirement she devoted her time to her grandchildren, she also volunteered for many organizations including Boone Hospital and Memorial Baptist Church Bible Study. She tutored children and was a member of P.E.O. and the Assistance League where she volunteered her time at Upscale Resale. Her love for teaching and developing children carried over to her church life. She became the Children's Ministry Director at hers and Jim's church home, Community United Methodist. During that time, she helped develop a strong children's program and again touched the lives of many children and adults. Jeanette loved watching her grandson's play sports, enjoyed watching crime shows, especially NCIS and Criminal Minds, enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel, especially at Christmastime, doing the People Magazine crossword puzzles, and she loved to travel. Her preferred travel destination was any place with a beach, but Hawaii was her favorite. Her true passion was children and helping them learn and grow; that will be her legacy.
She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter, Heidi (Joe) Buechter; son, Colin Williams; grandsons, Samuel and Corbin Buechter all of Columbia; siblings, Douglas (Tamara) Puffenbarger of Broadway, Va., Sharon Puffenbarger (Bill Tayman) of Fort Defiance, Va., and Kent (Christy) Puffenbarger of Port Republic, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews, and a loving extended group of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Ministry at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203.
Online condolences may be shared at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Jeanette was born February 14, 1954 in Harrisonburg, Va. to Irvin and Hattie "Jean" Whittington Puffenbarger. On July 26, 1975 she married James "Jim" Williams in Franklin, W.Va. Jeanette received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Fairmont State that same year. This started her many years of educating and touching the lives of children. Jim and Jeanette moved to Stillwater, Okla. so Jim could do his post doctorate at Oklahoma State and then to Columbia in 1980, where Jim would serve as a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Jeanette taught in Fayette and then the remainder of her career was spent with Columbia Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Russell Boulevard Elementary. She enjoyed a 20 + year career teaching children. In her retirement she devoted her time to her grandchildren, she also volunteered for many organizations including Boone Hospital and Memorial Baptist Church Bible Study. She tutored children and was a member of P.E.O. and the Assistance League where she volunteered her time at Upscale Resale. Her love for teaching and developing children carried over to her church life. She became the Children's Ministry Director at hers and Jim's church home, Community United Methodist. During that time, she helped develop a strong children's program and again touched the lives of many children and adults. Jeanette loved watching her grandson's play sports, enjoyed watching crime shows, especially NCIS and Criminal Minds, enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel, especially at Christmastime, doing the People Magazine crossword puzzles, and she loved to travel. Her preferred travel destination was any place with a beach, but Hawaii was her favorite. Her true passion was children and helping them learn and grow; that will be her legacy.
She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter, Heidi (Joe) Buechter; son, Colin Williams; grandsons, Samuel and Corbin Buechter all of Columbia; siblings, Douglas (Tamara) Puffenbarger of Broadway, Va., Sharon Puffenbarger (Bill Tayman) of Fort Defiance, Va., and Kent (Christy) Puffenbarger of Port Republic, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews, and a loving extended group of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Ministry at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203.
Online condolences may be shared at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
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