ROBERT M. WILLIAMS, DPM CROWN POINT, IN Robert M. Williams, DPM, age 79, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Crown Point, IN. Bob graduated in 1946 from Attica High School in Attica, IN, Indiana University in 1956 and Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in 1972. While working for Prudential Insurance, he lost his hearing due to a rare condition. At that point, he sought another way to provide for his family and decided to go to medical school. At the age of 40, deaf, with a wife and three sons, Bob started through Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, IL. He graduated from there in 1972 and started his practice in Merrillville, IN that year. He retired from his practice, Ambulatory Foot Care, Inc. in October of 1996. Bob turned the practice over to his son, Bruce, at that time after they had practiced together for four years. He and his wife, Mary, were very fortunate to have traveled often. He died after a prolonged illness from a rare blood disorder called amyloidosis. Robert is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary; sons: Dr. Chuck (Jenny) Williams of Lodi, CA, Dr. Michael Williams (Clifton Scott) of Baltimore, MD and Dr. Bruce (Pam) Williams of Valparaiso, IN; grandchildren: Benjamin (Rebecca) Williams, Bopper Williams, Zack Williams, Kaitlin Williams and Erin Williams; great-grandchild, Charlotte Williams; sister, Mary Ann Yoakum of Oxford, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Claude and Cleta (nee Harden) Williams; aunts: Edith and Mary Williams. Visitation will be Saturday, December 15, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Winfield Chapel, 10909 Randolph Street, Winfield, IN. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Winfield Chapel. Cremation to follow services at Kelly-Carroll Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Indiana University Foundation/Amyloid Research to the attention of Dr. Merrill D. Benson, 635 Barnhill Drive, MS-A128, Indianapolis, IN 46202. For information, call (219) 661-2600 or online at: www.reesfuneralhomes.com.