Jack J. Williams, 83, died at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence January 4, 2007. He was born July 1, 1923 at Talmo, Kansas, the son of Thorn John and Hazel Mae Williams Williams. He married Eugenia Marie "Genie" Currie on February 22, 1949 at Wamego, Kansas. She died on November 23, 2003. He was an architect with Rondeau, Williams and Smith. He designed many of the commercial buildings in the Great Bend and surrounding areas. Some of his works include, Barton County Community College, Great Bend Public Library and the Bank of America and First Presbyterian Church. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1954 coming from Salina, Kansas. He was a World War II veteran serving with the Army Air Corp. He was a graduate of the Harlingen aerial gunnery school who qualified as an expert aerial triggerman and wore the silver wings of a gunner. He was a graduate of Kansas State University, School of Architecture. He was a member of BPOE, V.F.W. Post 3111, The Club at Stoneridge, Appaloosa Horse Club, American Quarter Horse Association, Kiwanis, Great Bend Jaycees and Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsmans Club He was an avid golfer and fisherman who also enjoyed supporting his family's interests in horses. Survivors include three daughters, Cynthia Christiansen, Great Bend, Kansas, Candace A. Nuss and husband, Fred, Hoisington, Kansas, and Nan Matthews and husband, Brian, Pacifica, California; one sister, Juanita Hart, Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren, Shawn Christiansen, Nicholas Christiansen, and Marcus Matthews; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward E. Williams. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, Kansas. The Reverend Hal Staats will officiate. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the Carnahan-Garrison Cemetery, Olsburg, Kansas. Friends may call Monday, January 8, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday at Bryant Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Williams' name with the U. S. D. 428 Men's Golf Team or the Kansas State University Foundation for the benefit of the Architectural Department, both in care of the funeral home.