Mrs. Watts is survived by her children: Erika (Cris) Eich of Springfield, Chris (Tara) Watts of Pawnee, her mother Edna Pearson of Taylorville, five grandchildren: USAF SSgt Gage Eich stationed in England, Chase Eich of Springfield and Jordan, Kaiden and Carson Watts all of Pawnee, four brothers: Jim Bantner of Dallas, Texas, Stan (Trish) Bantner of Springfield, Charles (Tammy) Pearson of Decatur and Paul “Lenny” (Becki) Pearson of Sevierville, Tennessee, three sisters Patricia Santini of Euless, Texas, Paula Higgenbotham of Taylorville, and Wreatha Joy DeMars of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and step father Paul Pearson.
Marie was a United States Army Veteran and she worked for the State of Illinois Department of Human Services retiring in 2002. Marie was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and The American Legion Post #32.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Monday October 1, 2018 at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen Street. The family will greet friends following the service from 4:30pm until 6:00pm. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.
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