Yvonne Jean Williams

McArthur, California on April 7, 2013.

Yvonne was born in Salinas California on July 7, 1941. She was the 4th of

Rudolph and Anna Rheingans‘s 5 children. When Yvonne was 13 years old she

met Richard “Dick” Williams when his family moved in next to their

Highland Drive home. Thus began a courtship that was to last for the rest

of their lives. Yvonne and Dick married in 1960 a week before she

received her diploma as a member of the first class to graduate from North

Salinas High. In 1963 Yvonne and Dick built a home in Atascadero

California moving in just in time for the birth of their daughter Shawn.

The family moved to Healdsburg in 1971 where they built their second home.

While in Healdsburg Yvonne enjoyed many happy hours with members of the

Tayman Park Ladies Golf Club where she made many wonderful friends. She

loved children and spent a couple of years before her grandchildren were

born volunteering at Community Hospital in Santa Rosa as a “Rocking

Grandma”, assisting with tours for parents-to-be and caring for newborns.

Yvonne and Dick moved to McArthur in 2006 where Yvonne continued to

practice golf with many new friends at the Fall River Golf Course. Her

efforts earned her the “Most Improved Golfer” award in 2012.

She loved to travel, particularly to places where she could take long

walks, golf and swim.

Yvonne is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Dick Williams.

Loving mother of Shawn Sumpter of Cloverdale and son-in-law Brian. Devoted

grandmother of Sarah and Joshua Sumpter, students at U.C. Davis. Sister of

Arthur (Azelea) Rheingans, Almira Mercer, Vivian Rheingans and Dick

Rheingans. Affectionate aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.

Yvonne loved to make people happy. To honor her please extend an act of

kindness to someone in need.

There will be no services at this time. To extend condolences please leave

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