Marjorie J. Watson

Marjorie ‘Marge’ J. Watson, 88, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse. She was born in Richland County on January 27, 1931 to Frank and Agnes (Briskey) Rezac. She married Gregory Watson on June 19, 1952 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.

She graduated from Richland Center High School and continued her education at the La Crosse State Teachers College and later took courses at Western Technical College. Marge worked as a Ward Secretary at St. Francis Hospital for 30 years.

Marge loved doing yardwork, especially gardening and planting flowers. She also enjoyed shopping, animals, and scratch offs.
Marge is survived by her daughter, Jane Watson; three sons, Ed (Patty) Watson, Phil (Connie) Watson, and Pete (Sue) Watson; six grandchildren, Katie, Mike, Matt, Jen, Jess, and Taylor; eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Greg; son Paul; and her siblings Wilma, Helen, and Frank.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse. Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate with burial to be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse. Family and Friends may visit from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, with a Rosary to be held at 5:00 p.m. at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South, La Crosse. Family and friends may also visit from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at Church on Thursday.