Filby A. Williamson

ATTN: IBEW Local 110 Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather. Age 86 of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021. Filby grew up in Hinckley, MN where he developed his lifelong love for the outdoors, farming, hunting and fishing. He married his one true love Lucy in 1959. They made Forest Lake home, and were involved in many community sports and activities with their 5 children. He was a career electrician with the IBEW local 110, working mainly for Collins Electric. He loved spending time with friends and family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids, as well as fishing, telling stories, playing cards and visiting. He and Lucy danced, traveled and enjoyed life together until she preceded him in death in 2015. Also preceded in death by parents, Cleo and Amanda; Brothers, Don, Myron, Leo “Butch”, Floyd; Sisters: Dorothy, Evelyn. Filby is deeply missed by children, Mike (Colleen), Steve (Barb), Shari (Kirby) Sell, Cindy (Darwin) Smith, Scott (Michele); 17 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; siblings, Kenneth (Laura Mae), Loral Myers, Carol Christensen; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and great friends. A celebration of Filby’s life 7 PM Tuesday, June 8th with visitation beginning at 4 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake with military honors to follow. Private family interment at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to Children’s Hospital.