Elizabeth Jean Williamson

Beth was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, the third child born to William V. and Margaret Williamson. At the age of nine, she and her family moved to Glendale, California. Beth graduated from John Marshall High School in Glendale. While working as a waitress in California, she met Lyle Williamson and they married in 1975. After Lyle's retirement from the Los Angeles Police Department, they relocated to Idaho. Lyle, a native of Pocatello, and Beth settled in their new home in Filer, a home they built themselves.

Beth was an active member of the church and women's group at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Buhl. She enjoyed playing bridge, collecting antiques, ceramics, and sewing. She was an excellent doll maker and won many well deserved ribbons at the county fair.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother; William Williamson, her sister; Mary Nissle, and her first husband; Raymond Dion, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, Lyle Williamson; her brother, Robert (Hazel) Williamson (California) and sister, Nancy (Ray) Farris (California). She is also survived by her children Deborah Dion (California), Raymond (Mickie) Dion, Jr (Texas), Russ (Michele) Dion (Bellevue), Chuck Dion (California); Lyle's children Lyla (John) Painter (Oklahoma), Scott Williamson (California), Rob Williamson (Oregon), Dennis Williamson (California); 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

A visitation for Beth will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, March 7, 2011 at White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park”. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:000 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Buhl. Burial will follow in Filer Cemetery. Services are under the direction of White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park”. To share a memory of Beth or to offer condolences to Beth’s family please visit www.whitemortuary.com