Judith A. Giertz, age 69 of Morning Sun, died Wednesday May 2, 2018 at the Morning Sun Care Center.
The daughter of Martin and Anita (Opfer) Giertz, she was born August 19, 1948 at Chicago, Illinois.
Judith received a BA degree, two MA degrees, and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical College as a Physician Assistant. She worked as a PA for the Morning Sun Medical Clinic for many years.
She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis.
The funeral service for Judith will be Saturday May 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mediapolis, with Rev. Jerleen Schlesser officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date at Fairview Memorial Park, Northlake, Illinois.
A memorial has been established for Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara L. Marsh, 91, of Burlington, died at 8:48 AM Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born June 27, 1926, in Chestnut Hill, PA, she was the daughter of Robert M. and Winifred Ellen Ager Leapson. On June 24, 1950, she married Robert B. Marsh in Chestnut Hill, PA. He later passed on November 17, 2016.
Barbara worked for over 20 years for Prince William County, Virginia as an Elementary School Teacher, retiring in 1979.
She was a 1949 graduate of Shippensburg University.
She was a member of Parkside First Baptist Church. She lived in Pennsylvania most of her life. With her husband, she moved to Iowa in 2005. She enjoyed being in dramas and was active in teachers organizations. She had a close dinner group for 60 years. She also enjoyed word searches and playing pinochle with friends. Barbara was very social and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Sue (Mike) Laughlin of Burlington; two sons, Robert B. (Janet) Marsh, Jr. of Madison, AL and Craig H. Marsh of Appleton, WI; 14 grandchildren, David, Pamela (Scott), Michele (Stacy), Patrick, Kristin (Joe), Michelle (Gregg), Crystal, Kimberly, Joshua (Merryn), Melissa (Dennis), Steven, Matthew, Sam and Seth; 13 great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Nathan, Caleb, Teddy, Lila, Lex, Lillian, Allen, Anakin, Adeline, Charlie, Kayleigh, and Lila.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Winifred Ayton and Doris Leapson.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, May 4, 2018 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Marsh will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Wayne Ryan officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held at the Prugh~Thielen Community Room following the service. Private family burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for the Great River Hospice House and Parkside First Baptist Church.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Barbara’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Nathan Watson Jr., 69, of Burlington, died at 5:15 PM Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born August 17, 1948, in Helena, AR, he was the son of Nathan and Johnnie Mae Taylor Watson. He was married to Carolyn Cooper until she passed on December 8, 2007. On November 17, 2008, he married Vickie Cowan in Burlington, IA.
He worked in construction all of his life.
He was a member of the Masonic Temple Des Moines #1. He enjoyed listening to music, fishing and working on cars. He loved to joke around and had a good sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Vickie Watson of Monmouth, IL; two sons, Nathan (Sarah) Watson, III and Derrick (Kaci) Watson both of Burlington; five daughters, Brenda Johnson and Mickey (Anthony) Thurman both of Arkansas, LaToya (Gerald) Terry, Sonya Severado and Shakyia Watson all of Burlington; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Watson of Grady, AR; eight sisters, Viola Watson of Burlington, Shirley (Kirk) Beckman and Gale (James) Brown, Catherine Johnson, Angie Patterson, Lorene Davis, Samella (Thomas) Robinson, Katie Watson all of Burlington, and Patricia Watson of Flint, MI; several nieces and nephews; and three step-children, Jovanah (Keith) Bug of Mokeena, IL, Dominick (Stephanie) Reading and James Hightower both of Monmouth, Il; and his special friend Robert Clay.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Carolyn Watson; one granddaughter, Dacia Watson; one niece Alphia Brown, one grandson, Jamari Carter, and his oldest sister, Riola Watson.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mr. Watson will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Supt. Mr. Fred Starling officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Trinity Lutheran Church following the burial.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Nathan’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.