Russell Myers Watson, Jr. (1928-2016)

WATSON, PALMER, KOCH

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/6/2016 at 20:07:37

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Russell Myers Watson, Jr., was born February 25, 1928 to Russell M. and Edith (Palmer) Watson, Sr. in Kansas City, Missouri. Russell served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington. Russ and Donna were married in Denison, Iowa in 1948. He worked as an insurance investigator for Retail Credit Co. for 25 years.

Russ was a member of Civitan International, Toastmasters and First Baptist Church. He enjoyed golfing, fishing at Leech Lake, playing cribbage, woodworking and cooking. He loved to make people laugh. He was a patient listener, kind-hearted and loved life. The family has many treasured memories of summers spent with him at Leech Lake.

Russ passed away at 88 years of age on July 11, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Russ is survived by two sons, Jeff (Kris) Watson of Urbandale and Rick (Marcia) Watson of Lake Orion, Michigan; and two daughters, Ann (Bob) Koch of Phoenix, Arizona and Lisa Watson of Boston, Massachusetts. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Donna.

Memorial Service
JUL 15. 02:30 PM
First Baptist Church
200 Lynn Avenue
Ames, IA, US

http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/
 

Story Obituaries maintained by Mark Christian.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen