Vernon Watters

October 21, 2011

Service Details

Vernon Watters, 76, passed away at his home on Friday, October 21, 2011.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5 pm to 8 pm Sunday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home 605 Lyon St. Des Moines.

Born July 3, 1935, Vernon Lloyd Watters was the son of Christopher and Nellie (Dingman) Watters. He grew up in Des Moines before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1954 until an honorable discharge in 1960. On May 2, 1964 Vernon was united in marriage to Dollie Northway, the couple was blessed with six children. Vernon worked as a Welder for 17 years at Ford Implement, before retiring after 20 years at John Deere Inc.

Vernon enjoyed traveling, hunting, playing cribbage, attending car shows, and watching wrestling on TV. Most of all he loved spending time with Dollie and his family.

Survivors include his wife, Dollie; children, Raymond (Dixie) Watters, LaRetta (Bill) Jahnke, Nellie Boals, Verna Watters, and Jobie Boals-Watters; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Jean Hawthorne and Frances Youngkin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Missie Watters.

Memorial may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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