Myriam Pauline Williams lngulsrud passed away Thursday evening, December 19, 2019 at the age of 89 years at an Assisted Living facility in Mesa, Arizona.

Myriam was born In Okobojo, South Dakota, on February 13, 1930, to Emil and Olive (Beckner) Ziesman, the second of 3 daughters. They lived on a farm near the small town of Okobojo where Myriam attended school.

In June of 1947 Myriam married Theodore Basil Williams. To this union 3 children were born-Sandra Kay McCallum, Curtis Basil Williams, and Calvin Scott Williams. Ted and Myriam made their first home near Cresbard, South Dakota; lived In Spokane, Washington while Ted was in the military; then in Brookings, South Dakota while Ted attended college. Eventually, they settled in Sturgis, South Dakota where they raised their family. Myriam worked for many years as Dr. Bill Jones' medical assistant In the Sturgis medical clinic, and later in retail when they purchased properties and moved to Deadwood, South Dakota.

Always a very hard worker, Myriam continued to own and manage their businesses following Ted's death In December of 1988. Myriam eventually retired and moved from Sturgis to Rapid City, South Dakota.

In June of 1995 Myriam married Arnold lngulsrud. Arnold and Myriam enjoyed spending winters in sunny Mesa, Arizona, and would return to Edmore, North Dakota during the summers. After Arnold passed away, Myriam remained in Mesa year-round.

Myriam was active in various organizations in both South Dakota and Mesa, and at the time of her death, was a faithful member of Hosannah Lutheran Church In Mesa. She enjoyed travelling, playing cards with friends, and spending time with family.

Myriam was preceded in death by husbands Ted Williams and Arnold lngulsrud, parents Emil and Olive Ziesman, step-father Jeff Clouse, and 2 sisters and their husbands Virginia (Maynard) Green and Joanne (Tom) Perino. She Is survived by her 3 children Sandra, Curtis, and Calvin (Diane); 6 grandchildren Brad (Trang) Hale, Cory Hale, Scott (Amy) Williams, Eric Williams, Brandon (Kristi) Williams, Nicole (Dustin) Creech; 11 great-grandchildren; 7 nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, January 3, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Inurnment will be at 2:30pm at Black Hills National Cemetery.