U.S. Rep. John Patrick ‘Pat’ Williams, age 87, of Missoula, passed away June 25, 2025. U.S. Rep. Pat Williams will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 and from 8-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He will then be transported to Butte for a private family burial.
Service Schedule
Lying In State
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 2, 2025
Montana State Capitol Rotunda
1301 E 6th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
Lying In State
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday July 3, 2025
Montana State Capitol Rotunda
1301 E 6th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Lying In State
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 2, 2025
Montana State Capitol Rotunda
1301 E 6th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
Lying In State
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday July 3, 2025
Montana State Capitol Rotunda
1301 E 6th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
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Diana Hawbaker-Tavary says
Carol very sorry for this time of your life. Pat was a great advocate for our State. Blessings
Charlotte Muprhy says
To the Williams Family: I am sending my love to you during this difficult time of loss. I want to share how much Representative Williams meant to us in the arts during a period of great tumult. I don’t think I agreed with him on certain things but that doesn’t matter. What does matter is that it was a gift and a honor to be treated with respect as I represresented a small fiesta group that represented art spaces across the country. I also got to meet and enjoy his wonderful son Griff. I have personal and somewhat quirky connections to Montana. I think in 1989 or so I was visiting and Pat Williams was walking in a Fourth of July parade — where I do not know — Missoula, Billings, or Miles City — and as he walked by he caught my eye and I his, and we were like ….what? you here? it’s a treasured memory. I am thankful to have known him a bit, and thankful the world got to enjoy his company for a nit. With love and respect, Charlotte Murphy
Charlotte Murphy says
To the Williams Family: I am sending my love to you during this difficult time of loss. I want to share how much Representative Williams meant to us in the arts during a period of great tumult. I don’t think I agreed with him on certain things but that doesn’t matter. What does matter is that it was a gift and a honor to be treated with respect as I represented a small feisty group that represented art spaces across the country. I also got to meet and enjoy his wonderful son Griff. I have personal and somewhat quirky connections to Montana. I think in 1989 or so I was visiting and Pat Williams was walking in a Fourth of July parade — where I do not know — Missoula, Billings, or Miles City — and as he walked by he caught my eye and I his, and we were like ….what? you here? it’s a treasured memory. I am thankful to have known him a bit, and thankful the world got to enjoy his company for a bit. With love and respect, Charlotte Murphy
Jim Nolan says
Pat was the finest example of a public servant. He cared deeply for those in need and always went the extra mile. I admire and miss him. His family must be very proud of all he accomplished.
Noreen I Humes says
Dear Williams family, I am sorry for your loss. Pat, or Professor Williams was a gem and one of a kind. I am certain you miss him dearly and daily. I am an EVST UM grad who had the honor of being one of his students. I cannot recall the name of the course but I recall it was focused on legislative successes, so potentially, “Legislative strategies for conservation” or something similar. As you know he was very articulate, with a presence, and he made an impression on me. I will never forget his efforts to protect the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area. He took us through the painstakingly process he went through to get it done. In this space, I call him my hero! I grew up across from the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, and it’s one of those places in my heart and soul I would lie down and protect with my life if ever the need came to that. Thankfully and deeply grateful to Pat for his tenacity for his work so I didn’t have to put myself on the line, and it created a resolve in me that I could do this same one day. He inspired me through and through. Little did I know that I would be part in protecting an extension of the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area by helping save Mount Jumbo. In his honor, I am proud that we got it done. I hope the memories you hold dear of him have carried you through the waves of grief. Be well, Noreen Humes
Noreen I Humes says
Dear Williams family, I am sorry for your loss. Pat, or Professor Williams was a gem and one of a kind. I am certain you miss him dearly and daily. I am an EVST UM grad who had the honor of being one of his students. I cannot recall the name of the course but I recall it was focused on legislative successes, so potentially, “Legislative strategies for conservation” or something similar. As you know he was very articulate, with a presence, and he made an impression on me. I will never forget his efforts to protect the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area. He took us through the painstaking process he went through to get it done. In this space, I call him my hero! I grew up across from the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, and it’s one of those places in my heart and soul I would lie down and protect with my life if ever the need came to that. Thankfully and with deep gratitude to Pat for his tenacity and his work so I didn’t have to put myself on the line, and it created a resolve in me that I could do this something similar one day. He inspired me through and through. Little did I know that I would take part in protecting an extension of the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area by helping save Mount Jumbo. In his honor, I am proud that we got it done. I hope the memories you hold dear of him have carried you through the waves of grief. Be well, Noreen Humes