Douglas Todd Williamson

August 13, 1950 — November 21, 2010

Douglas Todd Williamson, 60, of Garretson died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Burial will be in the West Palisade Cemetery, Rock County, MN. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 PM Tuesday, with a Prayer service at 7:30 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.

Douglas Todd was born August 13, 1950 in Sioux Falls to parents Palmer and Ione (Pifer) Williamson. He grew up on the family homestead south of Garretson. He attended Bly Country School and graduated from Garretson High School in 1968. He then attended Dakota Wesleyan College and Dakota State College. In 1972 he married Lorna Nelson. After his education he moved back to Garretson and began working for Burlington-Northern Railroad, until his retirement in 2010. Doug married Marilyn Gulseth on September 18, 1988 at Palisade Lutheran Church.

Doug was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and served on the Garretson City Council for many years and was a past Mayor of Garretson.

Doug enjoyed golfing, fishing, spending time in his garage, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Marilyn, Garretson; children and their spouses, Todd and Robin Williamson and Broc and Trecia Gulseth, all of Brandon; Leah and Chad Jones, Garretson; grandchildren, Halle & Kenley Williamson, Anna & Jake Jones, Torre & Tripp Gulseth; a brother Dean Williamson and his wife Helen, Garretson; a sister, Linda Devitt, Lakeville, MN; nieces and nephews, Robin (Allen) Devitt, Steven Devitt, Michael Williamson, and DaNann Kistler; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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