DWIGHT, Ill. — Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Williams, 76, of rural Dwight, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Dec. 27, 2012, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., with his loving family at his bedside.

Born Sept. 25, 1936 in Morris, Robert was the son of Azel and Ardith Ely Williams. He received his education in the Hamilton and Goodfarm consolidated elementary schools and graduated from Mazon High School with the class of 1954.

Bob married the love of his life, Ann L. Lee, on Aug. 13, 1955, at the Park Street Congregation Church in Mazon. Together, with his wife they farmed for more than 57 years in Goodfarm Township, where he resided all of his life.