Perry Julian Williamson, 84, Garretson, S.D., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at his home. Services were Friday, Feb. 15, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. The Rev. Marlin Wangsness officiated. Burial was at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Garretson. Graveside military rites were conduced by the Henry G. Fix American Legion Post of Garretson.Perry Williamson was born to Martin and Alma (Stromme) Williamson on Sept. 25, 1920, in Rock County. He attended Sunnyslope Country Grade School and graduated from Garretson High School in 1938. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942. He served in Europe during World War II and was discharged in 1946. He married Shirley Risty on Aug. 20, 1944, in Hills. They moved to the family farm east of Garretson when he returned home from the service. They farmed together until Mrs. Williamson died in 1983. He retired from farming in 1984. He married Elaine Julson Sept. 24, 1987. She passed away in 1992. He married Rachael Jordahl on March 25, 1999.Mr. Williamson was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, and a member of the Henry G. Fix American Legion. He served on several boards including the Split Rock Telephone Cooperative and the Rock County Soil Conservation Board. As a young man he enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball, basketball and dancing. Later he enjoyed fishing and golfing.Survivors include his wife, Rachael Williamson, Garretson; one son, Robert (D’Lisa McKenzie) Williamson, Garretson; two daughters, Peggy (Randy) Slobe, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Jane (Lee) Hurlbert, Watertown, S.D., his daughter-in-law, Dorothy Williamson, Garretson; four stepchildren, Cheryl (Kent) Wenck, Cherokee, Iowa, Joe (Deb) Jordahl, Eagan, Jon (Julie) Jordahl, Dubuque, Iowa, and Beverly Jordahl Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren, Megan Hurlburt, Ross Hurlburt, Chad (Lacy) Williamson, Troy Williamson, Travis Williamson, Ian Carlson, Nick Slobe, Maggie Williamson and Mitch Williamson; five stepgrandchildren, Carrie Smith, Kristin Constantocau, Jennifer Jordahl, Laura Jordahl and Lisa Jordahl; one stepgreat-grandchild, Maia Smith; and two brothers, Elmo (Dorothy) Williamson, Garretson, and Vernon (Phyllis) Williamson, Elk River.Mr. Williamson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Shirley, his wife, Elaine, and one son, Ron.Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson, was in charge