Robert Harrison Watson
September 23, 1927 - October 28, 2011
Lake View, IA
Memorial Service: Monday, 10:00 a.m. October 31, 2011 at Farber and Otteman Funeral Home, Lake View, IA
Interment: October 31, 2011 at Ferguson Cemetery, Lake View, IA
Robert Watson, age 84, of Lake View, IA, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA. Robert Watson was born on September 23, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, IA, to parents Harry and Ruth Watson. Robert grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA, and graduated high school there in 1945. After high school he served his country by joining the United States Navy.
Robert was united in marriage to Mable Ann Ferguson on February 7, 1975. They shared many happy times together with their large family, which included six children: Mike, Toni, Tom, Sue, Terri, and Tami.
Robert worked at various pursuits to provide for his family throughout his lifetime. He worked at IBP, was an independent carpenter, owned and operated a Minnesota lake resort, and also owned and operated Lake City Lanes starting in 1978, as well as Western Bowl in Carroll, IA. He had many hobbies including golfing, bowling, and spending time with family-especially at the bowling alley. He will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Mable Ann of Lake View, IA; children: Mike (Madonna) Watson of Lake View, IA, Toni (Bob) Rist of Lake City, IA, Tom Christian of Carroll, IA, Sue (Jack) Bisbey of Randall, MN, Terri (Gerry) Kraus of Ankeny, IA, and Tami (Kendall) Holm of Lake City, IA; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of other extended family members and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents Harry and Ruth; brother Bill (Marian) Watson, and sister Jane (Richard) Jorgensen.
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