Carol Ann (Hefner) Williams

Carol Ann (Hefner) Williams went to meet her Heavenly Father on December 6, 2024.

Carol was born on May 29, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Joseph and Yvonne Jeanette Hefner (Schwartz). Carol was the oldest of five daughters and was an avid Tetherball and Volleyball player, graduating from Hayden Catholic High School in 1971. She went on to attend Stormont Vail School of Nursing, where she graduated with her degree as a Registered Nurse in 1974. While working at St. Francis Hospital she met Bruce Allan Williams in orientation. They married on May 1, 1976, at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka.

Carol was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church and later in life Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church. She was also a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, Oklahoma and attended Papan's Landing Senior Center for many years.

Carol dedicated her life to serving others. Whether it was in her role as a nurse at St. Francis Hospital and Aldersgate Village, a Home Daycare Provider, Children's Church Teacher, Librarian Volunteer at Assumption Catholic Grade School or Our Lady of Compassion School, and most importantly her role as a mom and grandma, she always put others before herself. She lived to love her family and enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren, painting ceramics, making rosaries, crocheting, drawing, playing bingo and getting together with her family and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her mother, Yvonne Jeanette Hefner (Schwartz) and father Albert Joseph Hefner. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Allan Williams, of Topeka, daughter, Holly Michelle Hulsopple and her husband Branden, of Topeka, son Brian Robert Williams, of Topeka, two grandchildren, Logan Daryl Hulsopple and Lauren Yvonne Hulsopple, of Topeka, sisters, Marlene Hogan and husband Michael, Susan Hefner, Elaine DeCoursey and husband Tim, Julia Lang and husband Larry, all of Topeka, niece, Jennifer Brewer and four nephews, Tim DeCoursey, Shane Hogan, Matthew Hogan and Brandon Hogan.

Celebration of Life will be held on January 7, 2025, from 10am-12pm at Papan's Landing Senior Center, 619 NW Paramore, Topeka, KS 66608. Please wear her favorite color, red, or any other bright and happy color which made her so happy. Private interment will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Carol's memory can be made to Papan's Landing Senior Center, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Shawnee, Oklahoma, or the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in ℅ Midwest Cremation, 525 SE 37th St, Topeka, KS 66605.