Vernon Roger Watkins, 70, of Peshtigo, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area of Marinette, WI. He was born on January 6, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Vernon and Barbara (Overman) Watkins.
After graduating high school, Vernon spent 16 years as a medic in the United States Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam.
He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and mudding. Vernon especially loved the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren.
Vernon is survived by his children: Paul, Earl Watkins, Nathan Myers, Richard (Michelle) Watkins, Nichole (Gary) Irish, Felicia (Joshua) Benson and Nicholas (Haley) Watkins
grandchildren: Cinderae, Aaron, Kiana, Zac, Logan, Damian and Lillyanna;
and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Korn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife BrendaLee (Myers) Watkins [died May 20, 2017].
A visitation will be held at Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2 until 4 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 4 p.m.
©Hansen Onion Martell funeral home of Marinette, WI (715) 735-3737
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After graduating high school, Vernon spent 16 years as a medic in the United States Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam.
He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and mudding. Vernon especially loved the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren.
Vernon is survived by his children: Paul, Earl Watkins, Nathan Myers, Richard (Michelle) Watkins, Nichole (Gary) Irish, Felicia (Joshua) Benson and Nicholas (Haley) Watkins
grandchildren: Cinderae, Aaron, Kiana, Zac, Logan, Damian and Lillyanna;
and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Korn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife BrendaLee (Myers) Watkins [died May 20, 2017].
A visitation will be held at Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2 until 4 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 4 p.m.
©Hansen Onion Martell funeral home of Marinette, WI (715) 735-3737
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vernon Roger Watkins, 70, of Peshtigo, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area of Marinette, WI. He was born on January 6, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Vernon and Barbara (Overman) Watkins.
After graduating high school, Vernon spent 16 years as a medic in the United States Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam.
He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and mudding. Vernon especially loved the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren.
Vernon is survived by his children: Paul, Earl Watkins, Nathan Myers, Richard (Michelle) Watkins, Nichole (Gary) Irish, Felicia (Joshua) Benson and Nicholas (Haley) Watkins
grandchildren: Cinderae, Aaron, Kiana, Zac, Logan, Damian and Lillyanna;
and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Korn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife BrendaLee (Myers) Watkins [died May 20, 2017].
A visitation will be held at Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2 until 4 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 4 p.m.
©Hansen Onion Martell funeral home of Marinette, WI (715) 735-3737
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After graduating high school, Vernon spent 16 years as a medic in the United States Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam.
He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and mudding. Vernon especially loved the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren.
Vernon is survived by his children: Paul, Earl Watkins, Nathan Myers, Richard (Michelle) Watkins, Nichole (Gary) Irish, Felicia (Joshua) Benson and Nicholas (Haley) Watkins
grandchildren: Cinderae, Aaron, Kiana, Zac, Logan, Damian and Lillyanna;
and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Korn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife BrendaLee (Myers) Watkins [died May 20, 2017].
A visitation will be held at Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2 until 4 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 4 p.m.
©Hansen Onion Martell funeral home of Marinette, WI (715) 735-3737
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
