Vicki Williams Memorial Service

Bulletin for the service: https://clcferndale.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2024/01/LargePrintWithInsert.pdf Mary Ann "Vicki" Victoria Williams, age 84, of Ferndale, Washington passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. Vicki was born in Bay City, Michigan. She moved to Seattle Washington as a teen and graduated from Lincoln High School (Class of 57). She attended classes at the University of Washington and it was there amid the cherry blossoms that she met the love of her life Kenneth "David" Williams. They married in May 1958. They were blessed with and raised 4 redheaded children, in Ferndale Washington. Vicki cherished her role as a mother, and also added to the support of her family in a variety of jobs, from key-punch operator at Boeing to self-employed Canvas Seamstress to Girl Scouting Field Executive. In 1980 She and David moved to Alaska where she thrived and enjoyed all manner of outdoor activities. Her job as an Outreach Facilitator for the Susitna Girl Scout Council took her to remote Native Alaskan Villages where she fell in love with the culture and lifestyle of Native Alaskans. She was open and accepting of all whom she encountered. Vicki and David traveled throughout the world and after retirement settled back at Neptune Beach in Ferndale Washington. Vicki continued to spend summers fishing and camping in Nikiski Alaska. A highlight of which was landing a $50,000. tagged salmon in the Seward Silver Salmon Derby. She taught her grandchildren to love the out-of-doors with many exciting adventures. She welcomed friends and family to visit her at her rustic digs at Daniels Lake. Back home in Washington she was an avid seamstress, gardener, wine-maker, and cook. Vicki had a deep faith and was a lifelong follower of Christ. Her faith led her to live by the Golden Rule. She embodied compassionate activism. She became an advocate for understanding between local religious groups and founded Whatcom Good Neighbors in 2017. Her most current efforts were to support refugees from war-torn Ukraine. Vicki is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth David Williams, her children Clifford Williams (Karen, Desi, and Ruth), Kelly Dietsch(Sophia), Daniel Williams(Patti, April & Jacob), and Cecilia Williams (Austyn), as well as 4 great-grandsons. , A small memorial will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Ferndale Washington on Saturday, January 6th, 2024. In lieu of flowers please make donations (monetary or useable goods) to World Relief of Western Washington at worldrelief.org/western-wa How Great Thou Art Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #856 Used with permission under OneLicense #A-715498. All rights reserved Abide with Me Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #629 Used with permission under OneLicense #A-715498. All rights reserved Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #779 Used with permission under OneLicense #A-715498. All rights reserved Permission to podcast/stream music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-715498 and from CCLI with license #1281244 Liturgical elements used under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #43765. All rights reserved.