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Samuel “Sam” “SL” Williams

February 10, 1942 - September 8, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Sunday 10/4, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Sunday 10/4, 1:00 pm

Samuel “Sam” “SL” Williams, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2026, at the age of 84, at Columbia St. Mary Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sam was born and raised in Cottonport, Louisiana. In 1968, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he built a life centered around hard work, community, and friendship.

Sam spent much of his working life at Evinrude in Milwaukee, working in manufacturing and helping produce marine boat parts. He also worked at Brewers Stadium, where he enjoyed bartending and mingling with baseball fans. Sam also owned and operated Max and Sam’s Liquor, becoming a familiar part of the Milwaukee community.

Community and equality were important to Sam. He was a unionist with the A. Philip Randolph Institute of Economic Justice, where he stood alongside others in support of racial equality and economic justice. He was also a member of All Saints Church in Milwaukee.

A lifelong sports fan, Sam enjoyed all sports but had a special love for the Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoyed bowling at Court Lanes in Milwaukee.

Sam will be remembered as a hardworking and caring man who valued community, friendship, sports, and the simple joys of life. His stories, humor, and the memories he created throughout his life will be deeply missed.

His life was filled with hard work, meaningful experiences, and lasting memories that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

Visitation from 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM. Funeral Service at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Krause Funeral Home, 7001 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Sunday 10/4, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
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Sunday 10/4, 1:00 pm
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Samuel “Sam” “SL” Williams, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2026, at the age of 84, at Columbia St. Mary Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sam was born and raised in Cottonport, Louisiana. In 1968, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he built a life centered around hard work, community,Continue Reading

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