Marie L. Watson, 83, of Wymore, Nebraska, passed away on July 8, 2021, at the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. She was born in Hanover, Kansas, on June 5, 1938, to Willard and Grace (Whitsel) Packard. Marie was united in marriage on November 14, 1959, to Walter W. Watson. She was member of the Anderson Post American Legion #25 Auxiliary in Wymore as well as the Legion Auxiliary #23 in Auburn. Marie enjoyed playing bingo and was an active member of the Senior Diners in Wymore.

Survivors include her children, Shirley Husted, Alton, Illinois, Jim Watson, Florida, Elizabeth Garst and husband, Patrick, of Rock Port, Missouri, Melissa Merriett and husband, Byron, Tarkio, Missouri, and Sandra Watson and Tyrone, Randolph, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Thummel; special niece, Graceann Norton; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Watson (2012); son-in-law, David Husted; siblings, Elizabeth, Norma Jean, Wally, and George; niece, Judy McKenzie; nephew, Don Leggett; great-nephew, Zachary McKenzie; and brother-in-law, Dennis Thummel.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Wymore Cemetery. There will be no visitation, but a register book will be available at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home on Friday, July 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation and the Wymore Legion Auxiliary with the funeral home in charge. Sign Marie’s online register book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.