Watts, Kathleen J.

WATTS, BIRKE, CRABTREE, BURTON, SMITH

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/26/2013 at 23:32:44

Kathleen J. Watts

Kathleen J. Watts, 94, Clear Lake, IA, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at the
Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, IA. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 AM,
Friday, October 5, at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Rev. Brad Thornton
officiating. Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Library or in Memory of
Kathleen J. Watts Memorial for gifting to charities of her choice.

Kathleen was born October 17, 1917 in Mason City, IA, the daughter of Ernest P.
and Olivia (Birke) Watts. She graduated from Clear lake High School in 1935 and
Muskegon Michigan Jr. College in 1937. She worked as the Finance Director for
the State Bar of Michigan in Lansing, Michigan, for 25 years retiring in 1980.
The law firm she was in was where Gerald ford practiced before his presidency.

Kathleen loved being active in Clear Lake. She was a loyal democrat and loved to
visit about politics; she was an extensive reader, and traveled to Britain and
Europe. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake,
P.E.O. Chapter EA and the Crescent Club.

Kathleen is survived by her brother Robert (Bonnie) Crabtree, Lake Elmo, MN;
sister-in-law Alice Watts, Bradenton, FL and several nieces and nephews; and
her many special friends in Clear Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Annette Burton and Rosemary
Smith; brothers Dick W. Watts and Billy Watts.