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| Jerome F. Watters | |
| June 30, 1920 - August 01, 2009 | |
| Newton, Iowa
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| Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 09, 2009 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, located at 3601 Iowa Speedway Drive. | |
| Jerry passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center at the age of 89. | |
| Jerome F. Watters was born to Monroe and Laurel Watters on June 30, 1920 in Denton, Montana. He grew up in Judith Basin near Denton. In the 1930s, Jerry’s family moved near Missoula, Montana. He attended and graduated from the University of Montana. Jerry served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. | |
| Jerry’s family started Watters Brothers Lumber Mills in Thompson Falls, Montana. In 1958, Jerry opened Watters Brothers Lumber Company in Newton, Iowa. In his later years, Jerry was faithfully associated with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. | |
| Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. He is survived by five nieces in Washington state, as well as the many friends he made in the Newton area. | |
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Wallace Family Funeral Home 1115 E. 19th St. N., Newton, IA 50208-2539 Toll Free: 1-877-787-9911 Phone: 641-787-9911 Fax: 641-787-9208 staff@wallacefamilyfuneralhome.com
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