Della J. Toni" Williamson, 68, of Deer Lodge, died Wednesday evening in the Powell County Hospital in Deer Lodge. She was born July 6, 1921, to Edward and Mary Reuterdahl in Miles City. She received her education in Miles City and Deer Lodge schools. She was valedictorian of the Powell County High School class of 1939" She married Carl WiUiamson on Jan.
30, 1948 in Helena. They moved to Garrison in the early 1950s, where they owned and operated Swedes Old Faithful Inn till 1968 when they moved to Deer Lodge. Mrs. Williamson worked for several years in the Department of Vehicle Registrars Office be--fore going to work for the Board of Pardons at the Montana State Prison where she was employed at the time of her death as an administrative assistant to the Board of Pardons. In September she received the Montana Correction Association Administrative Support Services Employee of the Year award.
Her husband Carl preceeded her in death in 1980. Survivors include two sons; David and Kirk, both of Deer Lodge; two daughters, Carla Smith of . Clancy, and Lynn McNutt of Las Vegas; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Jewell Funeral Home in Deer Lodge |