William "Bill" Watt
June 06, 2010
Bill Watt, 64, passed away June 6, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA.
Bill was born December 31, 1945 in Kansas City, MO to William and Nettie Watt. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Nationwide Insurance. Bill was a 32nd Degree Mason and an active member of AA, having been sober 27 years.
Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Ann Brown, Bill K. Watt, Jr., Will Segerstrom and Christen Segerstrom; grandchildren, Philicia and Aurora; sisters, Barbara Watt-Lightfoot, Jane Watt-Davis and Peg Watt-Montgomery; and many other extended relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; nephews, Kenneth and Daniel Lightfoot; and niece, Sue Ann Dougall.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m., with a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Y Camp Scholarship Fund in Boone, Iowa.
Online condolences made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Deb Kelley
06/15/2010
Dear Nancy & family,
I was so sorry to hear about Bill. I worked with Bill at Nationwide. He was such a jolly man even when things weren't going so well. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Please let us know if you need anything.
I'm so sorry to have missed his funeral. I had a family member in CCU at the time.
Again, let me know if you need anything!
Diane Fenrich
06/14/2010
Sorry so for your loss. I will miss seeing Bill around the meetings.
John Fridl
06/13/2010
I'm truely sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I have fond memories of working with Bill at Farmland and Nationwide. He was a great guy and had a great outlook on life. Sometimes I had to call him in the middle of the night when we were having system problems and Bill was always helpful and cheerful no matter what time it was. I've meet Nancy several times and some of his family at his retirement party at work but will see you again Sunday.
John Minor
06/13/2010
Condolences to Nancy and the family.
Bill will be missed big time by all he touch.
I wish i had gotten sober earlier so i could have shared more time with Bill.
He was a wealth of experience, strength and hope to me.
Bill was a big reason why Newton became my home group.
May God grant me the ability to carry the message Bill carried to me.
God Speed to you all,
John Minor
Sully, IA.
Helen Troyanovich
06/13/2010
Dearest Nancy, you are and will remain in our thoughts and prayers, and please never hesitate to call on us if there's anything you need. We are family in spirit, and Bill will be sorely missed in the 'rooms' at St. Stephens. He helped many people, and touched many lives, and his legacy lives on in us and the many men he guided. May God's peace be with you through this time. Much love, now and always, Helen Troyanovich, Bruce Goemaat and family
Mary Hellerstedt
06/13/2010
Dearest Nancy-
I am so sorry about losing Bill. He's only gone physically though and his spirit will be with all of us forever. He and Mauri are looking down on us "girls" and have become our very special guardian angels.
I share your grief and hope I can give you strength as you have given me. We are now both members of this sisterhood.
I did the LLS TNT 1/2 Marathon in San Diego last Sunday. Bill's name was on my shirt. It honors me that I had the opportunity to know both of you!
Huge hugs and lots of love.
Mary
Kurt Labenz
06/12/2010
Hello Nancy,
I'd like to express my condolences to you and your family during this time of loss. I enjoyed working with Bill and more importantly getting to know Bill. I'm not sure we ever had a constructive one on one, but we could easily find a way to fill an hour or more.
Bill had quite the adventure through life from the various stories that he told me. He always cared deeply for you and it was great seeing him at the shop a few months ago. I was actually going to call him the day Ryan informed me of the news to tell him we were moving to Des Moines. He will be missed and will always be remembered.
Sincerely,
Kurt
Renee Rangus Bruce
06/11/2010
Hi Aunt Nancy,
I just want to tell you that I love you with all my heart and so sorry that I could not make it up there to be with you and the family. I know that Uncle Bill is taking good care of Gavyn and looking down on us all. Just know that we love you and maybe soon you can come down to visit us or we can get up there too. Miss you a ton and love you lots. Paul, Renee, Luke, Brady and Carl
Sharon Wallway
06/11/2010
We here at Pet Kingdom want send our thoughts and prayers your way to the family. We all here thought Mr. Bill was a great guy. He loved his little Sweet Pea :)thats for sure. We will all miss him. If there's anything we can do please let us know.
Wally,Sharon,Teri,Bonnie Deb C. and Deb S.
Pat Hall
06/11/2010
I want to extend my condolences to your family. I live in Texas but have met Nancy and Bill a couple of times when I visited my daughter and I know how much she thought of you both. I pray that God will comfort you and strenghten you through this time.
Dianna Swihart
06/10/2010
Dear Nancy & all,
You are all in our thoughts & prayers. We'll miss his smile & laughter.
In Light & Love, DLS
PS Make sure & give your "twirly dress" girly a hug!
Tracie Lindholm
06/10/2010
My Dearest Nancy and Family, I am so blessed to have met you, Nancy, and Bill back in 2002 at the old Uncle Nancy's location here in Newton. You could never know how much it ment to me that you both opened the doors of your coffee shop for Open Mic nights and allowed me a safe, clean and sober location to bring my daughter (now my son) so I can sing about the great things God has done in my life. My dear Bill was a wise and caring soul and a dear beloved friend whom I will miss terribly. He stepped in and encouraged me, like a father would his child, when my life was turned upside down 2 years ago. Even with everything he was going through, he got out of himself to make sure me and the kids were doing okay and I wasn't letting things get to me bad enough to use again. I will be forever grateful for his love and concern for us. I greatly admired him and his love of the AA program. He always reached out to those of us in AA who needed his council and told it like it was without any sugar coating. My heart and prayers go out to you all during this time. I pray that God will bring peace and comfort to you in the days to come.
Dianna Wiegert
06/10/2010
I will always remember working with Bill at Farmland/Nationwide Agribusiness. He was there when you needed a helping hand or a laugh. His family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers for the weeks, days, and months to come. Share your memories.....even though Bill is gone, he'll never be forgotten. God Bless. Di
Butch & Jackie Starr
06/10/2010
Our deepest sympathies to Bill's family. I enjoyed the time spent working with Bill at Farmland. We also enjoyed are trips to Newton for coffee. Bill will be missed. Butch & Jackie Starr
Julie Ann Houlahan Reynolds
06/10/2010
Nancy, just a note to tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I feel so sad for your loss. Always enjoyed seeing you and Bill when I lived in Des Moines. God Bless you my friend.