Florence Gertrude (Edwards) Watts (1915 ~ 2008)

EDWARDS, RIEMENSCHNEIDER, WATTS AND BLESSING

Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 5/18/2008 at 20:19:48

*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
Florence Gertrude (Edwards) Watts, 92, of State Center, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center. Cremation rites have been held. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She will be buried in the Melbourne Cemetery. Memorials in Florence's name may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website. Florence Gertrude Edwards was born on November 26, 1915 in State Center, to Louis and Clara (Riemenschneider) Edwards. She graduated from State Center High School. On February 27, 1936, she married Lyle Watts in State Center. They lived their entire married lives in the State Center area. Lyle passed away in 1986. Gertrude worked at the Tall Corn Luncheonette in Melbourne, the old county home, and was a volunteer at the Iowa Veterans Home. She won a Governor’s Award for Volunteering in Iowa. She was also President of the Melbourne American Legion for many years. She devoted much of her life to helping others through her volunteer work. Left to remember Florence are her children. Larry(Ginko) Watts of IL, Dick Watts of Gilman, Dixie Watts of Keokuk, Wayne(Mary) Watts of Melbourne, MaryAnn(Jack) Blessing of MO, and Debra Sue Watts of Ames; her 21 grandchildren, her 5 great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law Maxine Edwards of State Center. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband Lyle, her brother Elvin, and her sister Doreen.
MITCHELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME is caring for the family and the arrangements.
1209 Iowa Avenue West
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158
USA
PHONE: (641) 844-1234
FAX: (641) 844-1237
EMAIL: mffh@marshallnet.com
WEBSITE: http://www.mitchellfh.com/

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