Johnnie Dale Williams, age 64, of Rigby, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from injuries received in a Motorcycle Accident.
He was born May 5th 1947 at Idaho Falls a son to Dale Williams and Donna Ruth Morgan Williams. He attended schools in Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls High School. He married his true love and soul mate, Karen Klingler Leatham in Idaho Falls, Idaho on February 4th 1995. He worked in the Oil Fields in Colorado and Wyoming and for Pacific Recycling as a baler operator for 28 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, music and sports and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Fan. His favorite past time was spending time with his family and friends and riding his Harley.
He is survived by his best friend and wife Karen K. Williams of Rigby, a daughter, Derrie Maldonado, of Idaho Falls, 3 sons, Troy Williams of Fruitland, Idaho, Luke Williams of Pocatello, Idaho, Joshua Williams of Idaho Falls, his mother Donna Williams of Lewisville step children Brandon (Tammy) Leatham of Idaho Falls, Jen (Bill) Weekes of Idaho Falls, Brian (Dawn) Leatham of Shelley, David Leatham of Idaho Falls, , three sisters, Maurita (Wayne) Palmer of Lewisville, Nelia Juarez of Menan and Lorri (DeWayne) Francom of Tremonton, Utah and a brother Shane (Jackie) Williams of Idaho Falls, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Dale Williams.
The family will visit with friends on Saturday evening June 4th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Eckersell Funeral Home in Rigby. Services will follow at 7:30 p.m.