Visitation
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Funeral Service
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024
11:00 AM
Visitation
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
July 28, 1942 - March 16, 2024
Williams, Emily A. (nee Kaitschuk), passed away, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 81.
Loving wife of the late William J. Williams; dear mother of Donna (James) Marx, Theresa (Charles) Boville, Stephen Williams, John Williams; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 6; sister of Janet (David) Williams, Nancy (the late Frank) Beagle, Arnold (Trina) Kaitschuk and Sarah (Ronald) Greb; loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many.
Emily grew up in Campbell Hill, Illinois, and was the daughter of a Lutheran minister. As a result, she was a lifelong follower of the Lutheran Church. Most recently she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church serving on the Altar Guild, participating in a Christ Care Group, and playing handbells. Emily was an accomplished pianist and organist. Her passion for music continued as she attended, and volunteered for, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In addition, she had been a Muny season ticket holder since the mid-1980s, a yearly tradition her daughters plan to carry forward. Emily was an avid traveler; highlights include vacations with her children and grandchildren, road trips with her siblings, watching the STL Cardinals play at Roger Dean Stadium, and attending the once-in-a-decade performance of The Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. She was a valued member of her close-knit neighborhood and served on the HOA board for many years. A generous philanthropist, Emily donated to various organizations that shared her Christian values.
Emily and her husband, Bill, started Willams Tile and Marble, Company in 1976. Emily left her career as a pediatric ICU nurse to assist with accounting and other various tasks. When Bill passed in 1986, she took over and remained President and CEO of the company until her retirement in 2008. Some notable jobs completed during her tenure were Busch Stadium, Galleria Mall, and the historic downtown Central Library. Emily was the first female president of the Tile Contractors Association of America and she continued to help judge their scholarship awards through 2023. She was honored to be named Top Women Business Owner by Small Business Monthly.
Emily was most proud of her big, beautiful family who will fondly think of her when they hear classical music, attend a St. Louis Cardinals game, or see birds in their backyards.
Services: Funeral service and visitations on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Rd, Town and Country.
Visitation 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Upper Room.
Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon to follow.
Visitation 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the church gym.
Friends and family may sign the family’s online guestbook at Schrader.com.
Internment at Lake Charles Park Cemetery. Immediate family only.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Alter Guild, the Trinity Missions Endowment Fund, or the Tile Contractors Association of America Scholarship Fund (https://thcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2247)
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