Gretchen Briegleb Timmermans Williams

Gretchen B.T. Williams, 83, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born May 13, 1938 in Portland, OR. She graduated from Whitman College in 1960 with a B.A. degree in General Experimental Psychology and from Tulane University with a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology with a specialization in Human Learning and Social Psychology in 1962. She worked in the field of pain management and biofeedback therapy.

She enjoyed skiing, camping, hiking, fishing, knitting, and connecting with family and friends through the church. Some of her favorite times were at Ring Lake Ranch, horseback riding, taking walks and participating in seminars. She also worked closely with and participated in several expeditions for the Christian Peacemaker Teams where she also volunteered. She often made gifts of her knitting and sewing, and she always gave the gifts of joy and light to everyone she met.

Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents Philip and Ione Briegleb. She is survived by her husband Rev. Dr. Richard (Dick) Williams, a son Alex Timmermans (Lynne), two grandchildren Spencer and Julia and two stepchildren Richard C. Williams (Pam) and Donna Williams (Steve), and a sister Kathy Barton and niece, Avon Hanson and nephew, Fred Child.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will occur on Saturday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Boulder Mennonite Church. The service will also be broadcast over Zoom. Details can be found on the Boulder Mennonite Church website. Donations can be made in her honor to the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT.org), Boulder Mennonite Church, or Whitman College.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cristmortuary.com for the Williams family.