Anne Mary Williams

August 26, 1943 - April 24, 2013

Anne Mary (Swaufield) Williams, age 69, went to her Heavenly Father on April 24, 2013. Our beautiful, beloved mother was born on Aug. 26, 1943, in Chicago. Her parents were J. Edward and Patricia Swaufield. Mom spent her childhood in the beautiful suburban village of River Forest, Ill. Mom graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest, Ill., and attended both Webster College in Webster Grove, Mo., and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Mom later returned to Chicago, where she found her true vocation and graduated from secretarial school. Using her secretarial skills, she began her career with Mercury Records and Weyerhaeuser Paper Company. In 1966, she was married in Lake Forest to Gary Williams of Carson City, Nev. Mom was a great asset to the State of Nevada, where she began working shortly after her move to Carson City. After 30-plus years of her extreme dedication to the State of Nevada, Mom retired from the Department of Prisons in September 2001. Mom’s biggest love was her six grandchildren and two daughters, who brought her so much joy. Anne was preceded in death by her parents and her longtime companion, Rueben Austin. Survivors include her brother, Pete (Patricia) Swaufield; daughter Marie (Stuart) Simonsen, grandchildren, Kayla, Alyssa and Garrett of Billings, Mont.; daughter Elizabeth Graunke, grandchildren, Ryan Brandon and Natalie of Carson City. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many good friends who will miss her wonderful spirit and contagious smile. Wherever she went, Mom always had a way of drawing people close to her.