Shirley Watson

Shirley L. Watson, 78, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Walthill, NE, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Hallmark Care Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Nola Briggs will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the church in Walthill. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Shirley was born on December 19, 1936 in Hartington, NE, the daughter of Clarence and Wilhelmina (Weber) Beecher. She graduated from Wausa High School in Wausa, NE and attended teacher’s school in Sioux City, Ia. She taught in the Thurston, NE area for a brief time. On August 16, 1963, she was united in marriage to Alonzo Robert Watson. She worked at Campbell Manufacturing for a short time before staying at home to take care of their children. Alonzo died in 2000, she moved to Sioux City, IA in 2001 to be closer to her family. Shirley enjoyed reading, sewing, and camping, most of all she enjoyed the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Robert Stromberg of Tacoma, WA, Richard Stromberg of Houston, TX, Randall (Norene) Stromberg of Lyons, NE, Rodney Watson of Rosalie, NE, Patti Stromberg of Norfolk, NE and Raelyn Watson of Sioux City, IA, a special “Son” LeRoy McRoberts; thirteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Shirley is also survived by a sister Patricia (Robert) Turner of Omaha, NE. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Dre Lary, and a brother Lloyd Beecher.