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(Oct. 7, 1940 - April 12, 2016)
On the evening of April 12, 2016, Shirley Mae Watson was called home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was surrounded and comforted by her family during her passing at Powell Valley Health Care Center in Powell. Shirley was 75 years old.
Shirley Watson was born in Sterling, Colorado, on Oct. 7, 1940. She was the second of four children of Harold and Leta Rodeman.
Shirley graduated from Sterling High School in 1958 after which she continued to live in Colorado.
In Shirley’s first marriage, she had four children. She was a single mom for many years.
Her life’s journey took her to Sundance, where her four children graduated from high school.
Shortly thereafter, she met the final love of her life, Robert “Bob” Watson from Forsyth, Montana. Bob had two young children when they married, and together they raised them.
She continued to live in Forsyth after Bob’s passing because she liked the comfort of a small town life.
She eventually moved to Powell to live with her daughter as her health was failing.
Shirley cherished her family and delighted in spending time with them, as well as her church family and friends. She loved going to church as her health would allow.
During her lifetime, she also enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, board and card games and pulling pranks. She was quite the jokester, but also was very loving, caring and giving.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Leta Rodeman, and her beloved husband, Robert Watson.
Shirley is survived by her sisters, Barbara Henry of Sun City West, AZ, and Jeanette Anderson of Colorado Springs, CO; brother Ken (Elsie) Rodeman of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; sons Chris (Mary) Guimond of Wasilla, AK, Troy (Amy) Guimond of Cheyenne, WY, Todd (Cindy) Guimond of Boise, ID, and Doug (Angie) Watson of Meridian, ID; and daughters Christine (Dave) Schneider of Powell and Susan (Greg) Treible of Forsyth, MT. Shirley also is survived by 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved immensely.
Special thanks to Dr. Paulson and the nurses and staff at Powell Valley Healthcare Center for the tender loving care and support given to Shirley and her family. Special thanks also to Pastor Wisroth from the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Powell for the comfort he provided during this difficult time.
Services for Shirley will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Powell at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, with reception to follow immediately after.
