Erban L. Williams

Erban L. Williams, 75, of Hanover, Kansas, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Hanover Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Rev. Jill Menard officiated. Mae Nieman played the organ while Jim Hinz sang “Amazing Grace” and “In the Garden.” The congregation sang "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Old Rugged Cross." The pallbearers were John Southard, Paul Southard, Rod Williams, Jeff Williams, Brian Williams and Scott Williams. Burial was in the Hanover City Cemetery. Erban was born on September 28, 1936 at Colby, Kansas, the son of James and Ethel (Jordan) Williams. He graduated from Colby High School in 1955. Throughout high school he worked at the Safeway store in Colby and the bowling alley. He married Lois E. Jackson. To this union three sons were born, Rodney, Scott and Mark. On March 18, 1980 he married Loretta Southard at Zion Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. Erban worked for Safeway stores for 20 years. He then worked at Office Depot in Denver until retiring in 1998. After retiring, Erban and Loretta moved to Hanover. He was a member of the Elks. He enjoyed playing cards, horse shoes, square dancing, going to car shows, tinkering in the garage, wood carving, playing games, traveling and his time spent with the grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mark Allen Williams; three brothers, Leonard, Jordan and an infant brother; and an infant sister. Survivors include his wife, Loretta; four sons, Rod Williams, Colby, KS, Scott (Donnie) Williams, Colby, KS, John (Cindy) Southard, Fairbury, NE, and Paul (Karen) Southard, Brighton, CO; five sisters, Joy Williams, Beth (Jay) DeMaranrille, Ruby (Ariegh) Agan, Frances Sowers and Edith Clair; two brothers, Jim (Carol) Williams and Orville Williams; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of the Hanover Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Erban L. Williams, please visit our flower store.