James "Bubba" Williams

James “Bubba” Williams, age 65 of Cambria, died unexpectedly at his home in Cambria on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Dr. Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the family on Tuesday at the church from 10a.m. until the time of services. The family would like to ask those attending to please wear your favorite Wisconsin sports team attire. Jim was born in Beaver Dam on March 9, 1956 the son of Jay B. and Joan (Sanderson) Williams. He was a 1974 graduate of Cambria-Friesland Schools and was united in marriage to Janel M. Brende on Jan. 3, 1981. Jim remained in his community of Cambria his entire life. Jim’s employment began with Village Sport Shop and Triangle Insurance. His favorite job was driving school bus for Cambria-Friesland Schools, which he loved every day since 2009. Jim drove daily routes and shuttled to many sporting events. He loved his “kids”. Bubba played sports growing up, especially football and softball catcher for over 25 years. He was a football official and ran the clock at home games. He was an active member of the CF Booster Club and was named their 2018 Booster of the Year. Bubba was an avid sports fan, especially of his C-F Toppers, the Badger, Brewers, Packers and the Bucks. Bubba was a volunteer. He was the first distinguished president of Cambria Kiwanis, a member of Cambria Lake Committee since its formation, and a retired firefighter of Cambria Fire Dept., where he served for 32 years, most as captain and sec./treasurer. He joined the Gold Wing Road Riders in 2006 and served as an officer from the beginning. Bubba was an educator and then Chapter E Director for 10 years. In 2009, Bubba along with his wife Jan, were State Couple of the Year and he was recognized as Grand Master Tour Rider with 48,000 safe miles on his gold wing. Bubba was an elected trustee for the Village of Cambria, serving 9 years in the 1980’s and again since 2013. He attended his last board meeting on Monday, Aug. 2. Bubba was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria, serving as usher, elder and youth group advisor. Bubba will be sadly missed and mourned by his wife Jan of 40 years; two sons, Brett (Audra) of Newton, NC and Brian of Cambria; his pride and joy grandsons, Trysten and Dominic of NC; brothers, David (Marge) of Fox Lake, John (Lisa) of Lyndon Station; sisters, Pamela (Jeff) Plautz of Cambria, Gwen (Scott) Frank of Fond du Lac and Jean Peters of Westfield; his mother-in-law, Fran Brende of Cambria; his faithful canine companion, Ryder; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and the village of Cambria. Bubba was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Herbert K Brende; his grandparents, Benjamin (Emma) Williams and Wallace (Arvon) Sanderson; and other relatives. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family to establish a scholarship fund for the students in the Cambria-Friesland school district.