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Robert E. “Bob” Watson

Birth	:	27 Apr 1932 Reinbeck, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 2022 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garden Of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5515310, -92.3378240
Description	:	Robert E. "Bob" Watson, 89, of Waterloo, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Friendship Village Retirement Community. He was born April 27, 1932, in Reinbeck, son of LeRoy M. and Agnes Posekany Watson. Bob graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. He married Patricia E. Schrock on September 6, 1951, at Grace Brethren Church, Waterloo. He served in the Naval Reserve for 10 years. Bob worked at John Deere for 34 years, retiring in 1985 as the Chief of Security & Fire Prevention. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where... Read More	Robert E. "Bob" Watson, 89, of Waterloo, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Friendship Village Retirement Community. He was born April 27, 1932, in Reinbeck, son of LeRoy M. and Agnes Posekany Watson. Bob graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. He married Patricia E. Schrock on September 6, 1951, at Grace Brethren Church, Waterloo. He served in the Naval Reserve for 10 years. Bob worked at John Deere for 34 years, retiring in 1985 as the Chief of Security & Fire Prevention. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he was a former deacon. He enjoyed hunting and golfing (especially at Edinburgh, Scotland's St. Andrew Golf Course). He and his wife RV'd for several years before settling into winters in Arizona for 25 years. He re-established Friendship Village's Pool League. Bob served as past president of the Black Hawk Officials Assoc. when he officiated for football and wrestling (including state tournament); member of Waterloo Technical Society, American Society of Industrial Security, 34 years with John Deere Supervisors Club, John Deere Trapshooting League (secretary/treasurer), started John Deere Fire Brigade, competed in the Arizona Senior Olympics softball team, and Waterloo Optimist Club. He volunteered as a CPR instructor with the American Red Cross. Bob is survived by his wife, Patricia; 3 daughters: Carolyn (Bob) Carpenter, Waterloo; Suzanne Barth, Hampton; and Janice Watson, Kansas City, KS; 3 grandchildren: Ryan Carpenter, Megan (Chris) Wendling, and Sam (Dana) Collins; and 8 great grandchildren: Kiersten (Noah) Severino; Keegan, Cameron and Cohen Carpenter; Kylie and Kolbe Collins; and twins Cooper and Maxwell Wendling. He is preceded in death by son in law, Gary Barth; brothers, Ralph and Leonard Watson; and sister, Lilas Meister. Funeral Services 11 AM, Saturday, January 15 at Locke at Tower Park (4140 Kimball Ave) with military rites by U.S. Navy Honor Guard and Waterloo American Legion. Visitation 4 to 7 PM, Friday, January 14 at Locke at Tower Park (4140 Kimball Ave.) The family requests masks to be worn for all services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are directed to Friendship Village Auxiliary or Cedar Bend Humane Society. For more, visit

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Robert E. “Bob” Watson's memorial is located at: Garden Of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Robert E. “Bob” Watson death?
Robert E. “Bob” Watson death on 1 Jan 2022 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5515310
Longitude: -92.3378240

Family Members:

Parent

LeRoy M. Watson

(1909 - 1986)

Agnes Posekany Watson

(1908 - 1991)

Siblings

Ralph Leroy Watson

(1928 - 1999)

Lilas Mae Watson Meister

(1936 - 2019)

Leonard G. Watson

(1938 - 2003)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.5515310, -92.3378240

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Coordinate: 42.6282100, -92.3128410

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16. Muslim Cemetery
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17. Pet Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4933187, -92.4118539

18. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5625000, -92.4452972

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Coordinate: 42.4716988, -92.3833008

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21. Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.5802994, -92.4527969

22. East Janesville ME Church Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6405500, -92.3573200

23. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5261002, -92.4602966

24. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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