Wendell Clay WATTS

1922 - 2019  (96 years)

• Name	Wendell Clay WATTS
  Birth	27 Dec 1922	Badger, Webster, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Feb 2019	Davenport, Scott, Iowa   [1]
  Burial	Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott, Iowa   [2]
  Person ID	I21092	bmds
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Frank Pierce WATTS,   b. 1 Feb 1887, Ogle, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1973 (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Minnie Viola SMITH,   b. 3 Sep 1891   d. Feb 1983 (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F3641	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Dec 1922 - Badger, Webster, Iowa Death - 18 Feb 2019 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa Burial - - Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Obituary. Wendell Clay Watts was born on December 27, 1922 in Badger, Iowa, the middle son of Frank and Minnie (Smith) Watts. He married Lois Thorson in June 1948; she died in January 1960. He married Zola Hacker in July 1961; she died March 2012. He married Ruth Bahan in December 2012; she died February 2017.  A life-long Lutheran, Wendell was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1941. He enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps in 1942 and was called into service in 1943. He trained as a pilot and was stationed in the South Pacific where he flew TBM’s until the end of WW II. He served his country proudly. Upon returning home, he graduated from Drake University with a business degree. Over his career in sales and management he worked in Iowa City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City. He had the gift of gab like his dad and talked to absolutely everyone. He and Zola retired to Lake of the Ozarks in 1982 where they established great community and church relationships. They relocated in 2006 to Davenport Lutheran Home where he continued his friendly banter, sense of humor, and outgoing ways.  In addition to his wives, Wendell was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Watts, his son-in-law, Arnie Irwin, 2 infant children, and a granddaughter, Kim Hacker.  Wendell died on February 18, 2019. He is survived by his brother Edgerly (Pat) Watts, Cedar Rapids, 3 children, Cynthia Irwin, Davenport, Kristine (Keith) Roberson, Oklahoma City, and Bob (Maureen) Hacker, Omaha, 6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.  Wendell’s family would like to thank the staff of Davenport Lutheran Home for appreciating Wendell for who he was and caring for his every need.  A funeral for Wendell will be held March 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Davenport Lutheran Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities or to a charity of the donor’s choice. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 198781847.