Elaine 'Ellie' Williams, 75

Elaine “Ellie” Margaret Williams, born Sept. 13, 1947, in Manchester, England, suddenly passed Aug. 20, 2023, at the age of 75.

She was married to the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Williams in 1974. Together, they made the decision to pursue a better life for their family and emigrated from England to America in 1980. The two of them built an amazing life together for over 40 years.

Ellie loved to spend time with her flowers. As a florist in her earlier years, she had an exceptional green thumb. Ellie was a wonderful mother to her three children, Helen, Steven, Andrew and inherited son Travis Knoblich. She will be missed by so many, which is a sign of how many lives she touched.

Ellie had seven grandchildren, known to them as Grandma and Mamaw, as well as six great-grandchildren, to whom she was known as GG Ellie.

Ellie was preceded in death by her son, Steven Williams; sisters Irene Kirkwood and Leslie O’Rourke; and parents Walter and Minnie Smith.

She leaves behind her husband, Robert “Bob” Williams; daughter Helen Williams; sons Andrew (Jessica) Williams and Travis (Sarah) Knoblich; sister Janis (David) Fenton; brother Alan Smith; sister-in-law Kath Barlow; niece Samantha Anderson; her grandsons, Devon (Stephanie) Brown, Gareth (Carli) Williams, Jordan Williams, Colin Williams and Tommy Williams; her granddaughters, Mackenzie McIntire and Leslie Williams; and her great-grandchildren, Aubriella, Laura, Olivia, Lily Jean, Niah and Beckham.

Ellie had an enormous extended family in both the States and England. Numerous nieces and nephews along with great-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at 2755 Nettleton Gulch Road, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, and to honor Ellie, please donate to St. Jude’s in her name.

Please view and sign Ellie's online guestbook at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.