Lew WATKINS

WATKINS, WELLS, SALAS, DODDER, DIRKS, MERRY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/13/2013 at 11:23:33

October 21, 1955 --- November 10, 2013

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lew Watkins, 58, of Iowa City, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A memorial fund has been established in Lew’s memory. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Lew’s family and his services.

Lew was born Oct. 21, 1955, at Buena Vista Hospital in Storm Lake, Iowa,the son of Dick and Marilyn (Wells) Watkins. He was baptized in the Methodist Church there. He moved to Hopkinton, Iowa, in 1956, and lived there until 1961. He attended Kindergarten there. He moved to Ft. Dodge, Iowa, in 1961, with his family. In 1968, they moved to Belmond, Iowa, where he was confirmed into the Methodist Church, and in 1973, he graduated from there. He was on a national bowling championship in Washington D.C, and he enjoyed playing tennis too. He was voted Homecoming Prince for his sophomore class.

Lew went to Simpson College in Indianola for one year, and then began working at Wolverine, in Muscatine, and Louis Rich in West Liberty. He was a reliable worker. Lew married Rosa Salas June 24, 1984, at the United Methodist Church in Iowa City. This marriage later ended in divorce.

Lew was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He was generous with his worldly goods and with his love and forgiveness. He will be missed by his family and friends, but we rejoice that he is at peace with his Father in heaven.

Lew is survived by his daughter, Angela Marie Dodder (Ryan) of Denver, Colo.; his granddaughter, Dillon Rose Dodder; his sisters, Susan (Tim) Dirks of Marion, as well as aunt and uncle, Jim and Betty Watkins of Sioux City, his aunt Martha Merry of Charles City, and his aunt Fern Watkins of Meadville, Pa.; He is also survived by two nephews, one niece and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and one uncle.

Services: 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation: 1-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home.

Muscatine Journal - Muscatine, Iowa
November 13, 2013