Obituary of Lieselotte "Lie" Elfriede Williams

Lieselotte Elfriede Williams passed away Sunday September 22, 2019 in Colorado Springs at the age of 92.She was born on July 31, 1927 in Leipzig-Connewitz, Germany to Max Hans Herman Albert Apffelstaedt and Elizabeth Martha, nee Wald. After a turbulent adolescence during WWII, Lie escaped East Germany and relocated in the West where she found work with the U.S. Armed Forces and met her husband, Bill. She emigrated to Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1955 and then moved to Colorado Springs in 1957.Lie was always an enthusiastic student and in 1974 she graduated BA cum laude from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She remained in the academic environment by becoming the text book buyer for the UCCS Bookstore.Lie was passionate about classical music, played piano and quilted. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1959. She also enjoyed swim aerobics at the Pikes Peak YMCA.She is survived by her children, Thomas of Arvada, Colorado and Daniel of New York City; her daughter-in-law, Sherrie; and grandchildren, Brandon of Colorado Springs and Lieutenant JG Lauren, U.S. Navy, of Norfolk, Virginia. Lie is preceded in death by "Bill" Thirston Williams, her husband of forty-six years.Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Saturday September 28, 2019, First United Methodist Church - Lehmberg Chapel, 420 North Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. She will join Bill at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lie's memory may be made to The Friends of the Colorado Talking Book Library, 180 Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80226. Events Memorial Service Saturday, September 28, 2019 2:00PM First United Methodist Church - Lehmberg Chapel 420 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: (719) 471-8522 Final Resting Place Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard Denver, CO 80235