Williams, David Earl (06/20/1928–10/09/2004). Dave Williams of Humboldt, Iowa received a B.A. degree with Honors in Sociology from Grinnell in 1961. Older than most of his classmates, he lived with his wife and children while attending the College and serving as pastor of Wittemberg Church near Newton, Iowa.
In 1967 Dave earned a B.D. degree from Chicago Theological Seminary and was ordained in the United Church of Christ. He then served as a pastor in
Congregational churches in Iowa, Ohio and Illinois. His last pastorate was at Hope United Church of Christ in Moline, Illinois from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. While there a beautiful new church building was built and dedicated.
Dave was survived by his wife, Valoyce (DeGroote) Williams, four daughters, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren (and step-grandchild), a brother and sister.
