Leonard S. Williams, 74, New Bremen, died at 5:42 a.m. March 4, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

He was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Bombay, India, the son of the late His Eminence Mar Athanasius Joel S. and Dorothy A. (Watson) Williams, who are deceased. On May 24, 1964, he married Carmel Haslen, who survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are their children, Joan (Mark) Schwartz, Mark (Deb) Williams and Della (Michael) Conradi, all of New Bremen, and Steve (Jenny) Williams, Concord, N.C., and six grandchildren.

Also deceased is a sister, Joan Williams.

Leonard was a longtime member of St. Peter's Church, New Bremen, and a member of the Men's Group. He also was a member of Minster Eagles 1391.

Born and raised in Bombay, India, he was a 1957 graduate of the Christ Church School and a member of the Indian Boxing Team. In 1972, he moved his family from India to New Bremen after taking a job with New Bremen Machine and Tool. He then worked for Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, for 31 years before retiring in 2006.

Funeral services are 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Ed Rinehart officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.

Calling hours are 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Church Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.