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Norma Jean Watkinson
NORMA JEAN WATKINSON
West Branch
Norma Jean Watkinson, 87, of West Branch, died unexpectedly Nov. 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.
A Celebration of Life will be held Nov. 10 at the Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to The Salvation Army.
Survivors include her husband, Evan Watkinson of West Branch; four children, Donnie of Lone Tree, Iowa, Mike (Lori) of Apple Valley, Minn., Jerry (Shirley) of Davenport, Iowa, and Jeff (Barb) of Dyersville, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and an adopted brother, John.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Marie (Etter) Goldesberry; one sister, Barb; two children, Charlie and Peggy; and a great-grandson, Wyatt.
For a full obituary, please visit www.lensingfuneral.com.
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