Mr. Stanley Williams' Obituary
Stanley Eugene Williams, Ph.D. (aged 94), passed away peacefully into eternal rest on March 18, 2026.
Dr. Williams had a long and illustrious career as a research scientist at the University of Minnesota, serving in various capacities, including Executive Director of the Colon Cancer Control Study in the Cancer Detection Center, Director of the Program on the Surgical Control of the Hyperlipidemias (POSCH) Coordinating Center, and facilitator and statistician for the Division of Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Williams, affectionately known as Sensi, was a 6th-degree black belt and judo coach at the YMCA for over 50 years, developing character, strength, and determination in hundreds of students. He was a man of outstanding intellect, deep faith, determined excellence, and abounding love.
Dr. Williams is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louverne I. Williams; children, Brian Williams (Rhonda), David Williams (Marie), Laurel Bunker (Joshua), Allison Williams, and Jennifer Williams; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, brothers, Martin, Tommy and Francis, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Church of Saint Peter Claver, 369 Oxford Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Church of Saint Peter Claver, 369 Oxford Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 12:30 PM, 7601 34th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55450
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