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David Lawrence Watson

Birth	:	25 Dec 1930 Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 2013 Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4432983, -91.0777969
Description	:	David Lawrence Watson 82 of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2013 at the Lutheran Homes. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Friday August 23, 2013 at Ralph J.Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Cauley and Associate Cheryl Hollich of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors provided by V.F.W. Post No.1565. Viitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Thursday August 22, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation or to the family , in care of Doris Watson. David was born on December... Read More	David Lawrence Watson 82 of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2013 at the Lutheran Homes. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Friday August 23, 2013 at Ralph J.Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Cauley and Associate Cheryl Hollich of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors provided by V.F.W. Post No.1565. Viitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Thursday August 22, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation or to the family , in care of Doris Watson. David was born on December 25, 1930 in Muscatine, the son of Newton Beecher and Elizabeth Mae Herlein Watson. He married Doris Weeks on June 29, 1952 in Muscatine. They were married by Reverend Hartwig Harms at the Zion Lutheran Church. Dave and Doris were married for61 years. He attended several rural schools, Muscatine High School, Muscatine Community College and the University of Iowa, majoring in Buisness Administration. After high school, David enlisted in the Army. He served four years in the Army, serving a year and a half in Korea. He had worked at theCelon Company while attending college, the National Guard and the Rock Island Arsenal. Dave retired from the Arsenal after 36 years of Civil service. His job took him to many countries. It allowed him to take his family to live in Germany for six years. Dave was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post No 27, the V.F.W. Post No 1565, the B.P.O. Elks#304 ad the A.F.&A.M. Iowa Lodge N 2. He was a life member of both the American Legion and the V.F.W. and served as Commander of both. After he retired from the Arsenal he served on the Muscatine County Board of Veterans Affairs as Service Officier for many years. He built hi family home. In his spare time he was an avid gardener, always willing to share th produce he raised with his neighbors, friends and food pantry. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Doris Watson of Muscatine,four sons, David Paul Watson and wife Silvia of St Peters Mo. Michael R. Watson and wife Leslie of Muscatine, Jeffrey N.Watson of Muscatine and Jerome W.Watson and wife Pamela of Alexandria Virginia. nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one brother, Donald Watson of Muscatine, and one sister Mary Schantz of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Blaine and Albert Watson.

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David Lawrence Watson's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA.
When did David Lawrence Watson death?
David Lawrence Watson death on 17 Aug 2013 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4432983
Longitude: -91.0777969

Family Members:

Parent

Newton Beecher Watson

(1898 - 1974)

Elizabeth Mae Herlein Watson

(1902 - 1984)

Siblings

Albert E “Al” Watson

(1932 - 2011)

Mary Louise Watson Schantz

(1935 - 2020)

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