Edmond R. Watson

Edmond R. "Eddie" Watson, 91, of Fairfield, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

He was born July 12, 1917 in Glasgow to E. R. "Ray" and Rhuie E. Litton Watson. On June 7, 1941, he married Vivian M. Heston in Kahoka, MO. She died Dec. 11, 1999.

He attended school in Glasgow and Lockridge. He farmed, was an ironworker, a mechanic and retired in 1982 from Fairfield Engineering. He could make about anything from wood or iron in his shop.

The body has been cremated. The family requests no flowers.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Behner Funeral Home. Private burial services will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to either Parkview Care Center or Glasgow Cemetery in care of Ron Watson., 13499 Eagle Drive, Douds, IA 52551.

Online condolences may be left for the Watson family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.

For more, see our Dec. 15 print edition.