She was born June 11, 1935, in Marengo to Herman and Nora (Simpkins) Knake. In 1951 she married Alburn Watson of Blount County, Tennessee.
She was a lifelong resident of Marengo until moving to Garden Prairie in 1990. She was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church. She loved being a grandma and she drew a big crowd when she started telling stories.
She is survived by her children, David (Karin) Watson, Michael Watson, Kathleen (Gary) Holte, and Delbert Watson; her 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Edna Wesphal, Ellen (George) Rigsby, and Pete Knake.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alburn; her son, Robert; her parents; and her siblings, Marilyn Huss, Harold, Herman, Lavern, and Ray Knake.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8pm on Sunday, January 22, at Zion Lutheran Church, 408 Jackson St., Marengo. Visitation will continue from 10am to the 11am funeral service on Monday, January 23, at the church.
Interment will be in Marengo City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were entrusted to Marengo-Union Funeral Home. For information call 815-568-8131. Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.
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