Chancy E. Williamson, age 74 of Dunlap, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by loved ones.

The Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am MT on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the New Hope Worship Center in Lemmon with Pastor Rand Bentley, officiating.  Full military honors will be afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post of Lemmon.

Chancy was born on September 26, 1946 in Bentley, ND, a son of David Lloyd and Sophie (Maas) Williamson.  He was married to Judith Ratazak on January 10, 1992 in Rockton, IL.

Chancy grew up and attended school in Lemmon until his father was killed and then the family moved to Sioux Falls and eventually Rockford, Illinois.  After high school, he was drafted into the Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam as a combat engineer.  After, the service, he returned to Rockford and was employed in route sales for RC Cola and then Pepsi.  In 1973, he was in an automobile accident and rendered a quadriplegic.

He enjoyed his show cars, his 69 Plymouth Road Runner and 73 Dodge Charger and also attending car shows and swap meets with his family.

He was a board member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and additionally created the monthly newsletter.  He also enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing with his two sons.  To say he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Vikings is an understatement.

Keeping him in their fondest memories are his wife, Judy, two sons, Matthew (Tara) Williamson, Brookville, OH; Joseph (Debra) Williamson, Rockford, IL; grandchildren, Saharra, Makayla, and Talon Williamson, Kascey (Chris) Fouke, Rachel (Omar Figueroe) Vasquez, Rosa (Kenneth Frazer) Vasquez, Joseph Vasquez, Tony Vasquez Jr., Jayden Williamson, and Kadence Williamson; great grandchildren, Madddux Fouke,  Enrique Ibarra,  Sebastian Ibarra, Castiel Figueroe, Kiarra Frazer, and Aaron Frazer, ; brother, Larry (Darlene) Williamson and sister, Peggy Williamson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Chancy is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Melvin Pastion and Lloyd Williamson,; nine sisters, Ida Williamson, Berniece Rennich, Elma Brammer, Leona Rose, Betty Ferrell, Esther King, Rose Williamson, Lavern Behrens, and Alma Williamson; and great grandson Sawyer Fouke.

Cards can be mailed to Judith Williamson, 12109 N. State Route 91, Dunlap, IL. 61525.