Beatrice Mae Williams

Beatrice (Bea) M. Williams, 89, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away August 24, 2019. She was born February 14, 1930, in Rifle, Colorado, to Carl and Oral Mikkelson. She spent her childhood in Rifle, Colorado, graduating from Rifle High School. She has been a resident of Grand Junction for 30 years, having previously lived in Paramount, California, for 40 years.

Bea was a retired Elementary School Administrative Secretary in California. Flowers and gardening were things she loved. She loved her dog, Penny, and cat, Toby. Bea was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star in California, as well as in Colorado. She was Worthy Matron in 1995-1996, and Grand Adah in 2001 at the Palisade Chapter.

She is survived by her son, Robert E. Williams of Grand Junction, CO; daughter, Barbara S. Leitch (Craig) of Foothill Ranch, CA; sister, Ann Sparks of Grand Junction, CO; grandchildren, Robert Jason Williams (Sally) of Grand Junction, Nicole Williams and Danielle Williams of Bellflower, CA, and Corey Leitch (Shanel) of Seattle, WA; and great-grandchildren, Jaden Williams and Hayden Williams of Grand Junction, Isaiah Williams, Noah Williams-Lara, and Abbigail Williams of Bellflower, CA.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) E. Williams; brothers, Carl Mikkelson and Chuck Mikkelson; and sister, Micki Frazier.

A Celebratory Gathering will take place from 2-4 PM on Saturday, August 31, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. There will be a private burial at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction.

Memorial contributions can be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.