Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Watson, 64 / Aug. 12, 1947 — Dec. 17, 2011

Published 10:15 pm Monday, December 19, 2011

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Watson, 64
Aug. 12, 1947 — Dec. 17, 2011

Kathleen “Kathy” Watson, 64, of Dowagiac, passed away at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo on Dec.17, 2011, with her husband by her side.

Kathy was born Aug. 12, 1947, to the late Delbert and Mary (Rife) Anders in Dowagiac. She was one of nine children.

After graduating from Dowagiac High School, Kathy began work at Contech LLC. She wed Tim Watson on Nov. 23, 1968 in Dowagiac. Kathy worked at Contech for 42 ½ years until she retired.

She loved gardening, tending to her flowers, keeping a clean house and ever week she looked forward to Thursday card games with her friends. Kathy enjoyed cooking; she found any excuse she could to cook dinner and dessert for her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Marshall Anders and Fern Welch; and sister, Charlotte Moore.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Tim; siblings, Delbert (Lillian) Anders Jr. of Florida, Melvin (Sheila) Anders of Dowagiac, Victor (Helen) Anders of Dowagiac, Patricia (Carl) Sibley of Dowagiac and Peggy Anders of Dowagiac. Kathy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel in Niles.

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Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services and Mission Hills Memorial Chapel, both of Niles.