John McWilliams

Funeral Services for John E. McWilliams, 22, of Baker, MT will be 11:00 a. m. Thursday, October 11, 2007 at American Lutheran Church in Baker, MT with Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Bonnievale Cemetery at Baker. Military Rites will be provided by the Montana National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation will be 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in the Chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p. m. John passed away early Sunday, October 7, 2007 due to injuries from a motor vehicle crash east of Miles City, MT. John Einar McWilliams was born a son of John Robert and Judy Kay (Mohrherr) McWilliams on November 16, 1984 in Baker, MT. ?Johny Mac,? as he was known, grew up in Baker, where he attended school. Johny Mac graduated from Baker High School with the class of 2003. While in high school, he participated in Speech & Drama, wrestling, and foot ball. The highlight of his senior year was being the 2003 Prom King of Baker High. At the age of 17, Johny Mac enlisted in the Montana National Guard Reserve?s where he proudly and honorably served his State and Country. He served 18 month of active duty as an M. P. at Fort Riley, Kansas. On March 9, 2005 Johny Mac and his best friend, Stephanie Sue O?Neal were married in Baker, MT. After his active duty assignment, Johny Mac and Stephanie returned to Baker in the summer of 2006. This past September, he enrolled in college at Miles Community College in Miles City where he was pursuing a degree in nursing. Through out high school, he was involved in youth activities at American Lutheran Church. Johny Mac was an adventurous person. He worked as a CNA at Fallon Medical Complex; worked as a waiter, a rough neck, a roustabout hand, a grocery bagger and a brief stint as a college cheer leader! Johny Mac was a loyal Green Bay Packer fan. He was an outdoors person, enjoying camping and hiking as well as lifting weights and working out. Johny Mac was a loving, devoted and respectful person. His family and friends were his life, and he will surely be missed by those who knew him. John is survived by his wife, Stephanie McWilliams, Baker, MT, his unborn son, Gage Einar McWilliams, his parents, John and Judy McWilliams, Baker, MT; a sister, Jessica McWilliams, Baker, MT; a brother, Jordan McWilliams, Baker, MT; a grandmother, Lonnie McWilliams, Federal Way, WA; a great-grandfather, Rangvold Aanastead, Federal Way, WA and aunts and uncles, Mark (Jennifer) McWilliams, Minneapolis, MN, Rachel Guerrero, Brownsville, TX, Janet Hiltz, Cody, WY and James (Elizabeth) Mohrherr, Sacramento, CA. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jane and Einar Mohrherr and John McWilliams. Arrangements are under the direction of Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker, MT


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Burial Date: October 11, 2007
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Funeral Service: Thursday, American Lutheran Church, Baker, MT