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Larry Watts
LARRY WATTS
Williamsburg
Larry Watts passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at his home at the age of 68 years.
He is survived by his wife, Bev; a son, Andy (Sabrina) Watts of Waseca, Minn.; a daughter, Rose (John) Driscoll of Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Jack and Katie Driscoll; two sisters, Barb Zimmerman of Paxton, Ill., and Kay Frahm of Grayslake, Ill.; father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Helen Miller of Dixon; sister-in-law, Betty (Jim) Engel of Springfield, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Kevin (Jill) Miller of Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sandy McElhenie.
Celebration of Life service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg.
Memorials are for First Presbyterian Church, Hospice Compassus of Cedar Rapids, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center or Children's Miracle Network.
Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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