C. Max Williams
C. Max Williams, 92 years old, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 27, 2010, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center with family and friends by his side.
Max was born November 21, 1917 in Hugoton, Kansas, the only child of the late Fred and Jesse Mae (Watson) Williams.  Max graduated from Dodge City High School and later attended Kansas State University.  After some time at college Max went to work for the B.F. Goodwrench Company in Wichita.  The company transferred him to work at the Clinton, MO facility where he met the love of his life, Florence Marie Walters.  The two were married February 2, 1941 and enjoyed 45 years of marriage. 
Max was a veteran and served in the army during WWII as part of the 503rd ordinance.
After the war, Max and Florence made a home in Cheney, KS, where he owned and operated a John Deere dealership for several years.  1n 1956 they purchased a ranch in Meade county and moved the family to the ranch south of Fowler.   Max loved to farm and ranch and proudly did so for the rest of his days.  He cared for the land and wildlife with passion.  He received numerous conservation and environmental awards for his stewardship.  
Max was a member of the Fowler Christian Church of Fowler where he proudly served as a deacon and elder and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.   
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Tara Lynn Enloe, in 1977; wife, Florence, in 1986; and grandson, Clay E. Preedy in 2000.
Survivors include his daughters, Sharon Preedy, Fowler, KS;  Carol Kurilla, Excelsior, MN;  and Gayle Enloe and husband, Jim, Pleasant Hill, MO.  Three Grandchildren, Shawn (Preedy) Meairs, Fowler, KS; Ryan Kurilla, and wife, Andrea, Orona, MN; Shana (Preedy) Guttery and husband, Brice, Alton, KS, and four great-grandchildren, Bailey Preedy; Cheyenne Meairs; Doak and Clay Guttery.
Funeral services was held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Fowler Christian Church in Fowler, KS with the Rev. Ken Pitzer, officiant. Interment followed in the Fowler Cemetery.
Family request memorials be made to the Fowler Christian Church, Fowler, KS and the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, KS.