David Bruce Watson, 83, of Coldwater passed away
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Masonville Place while under hospice care.
A memorial service will take place at 4:00 pm Monday September 30, 2019 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with his friend
Dr. James Troust officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning
at 2:00 pm.
A private burial will take place at a later date.
David was born April 30, 1936 to Park and Katherine
(Becher) Watson in St. Johns. He graduated from Michigan State University with
a Bachelor of Agricultural Studies. David was the Director of Facilities
Operations at the Community Health Center for 28 years. After leaving the
hospital, he started a 19 year real estate career. On July 22, 1982 he married
Pat Lytle in Coldwater.
Dave was very involved in the Coldwater community. He
was on the CBPU Board of Directors for 24 years and also the Kimball YMCA Camp
board, and a founding member of the American Society of Hospital Engineers. He
was a long-time member of the Coldwater Noon Exchange Club.
He had many
interests including going walking, hunting, and fishing. Dave was an avid
bowler, being the Co-Captain of the Exchange Club team for many years. Dave’s
true joy in life was spending time with family and friends. He will be missed
by many.
David is survived by his wife of 37 years, Pat Watson
of Coldwater; his sons Scott (Sam) Watson of Oak Grove, MO and Chris (Darla)
Watson of Zeeland; Pat’s daughters Kay (Arland) Weisberg of West Bloomfield,
Julie (Glenn) Heise of Grand Haven, and Connie Knecht of Exeter, NH; his
grandchildren Rochelle Watson, Stephanie (Anthony) Langley, Conner (Autumn)
Watson, Emily Watson, Ryan and Aaron Heise, Chloe, Max, and Carmen Knecht; his
great grandchildren Kade, Clay, and Emma Langley.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and his grandson Nickolas Watson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the
Branch Area Food Pantry or the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Institute.
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