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The Billings Gazette, MT. 7/31/1992 Friday Page 8
Harold J. Watts
MILES CITY, MT. --- Harold J. Watts of Miles City, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital due to complication of emphysema.
Harold was born in Conde, S.D., on Aug. 15, 1915, the son of Henry J. and Isabelle Meyer Watts Sr.
He attended schools in South Dakota until the age of eight when the family moved to Hysham, MT.
He attended the Riverside County School near Hysham and High School in Hysham.
Following school he worked for several ranches in the Hysham area.
Harold and Mary Wambolt were married in Forsyth on Aug. 22, 1936.
They moved to Sanders, MT., where they farmed until moving to Kinsey, MT. in 1941, and have continued to farm.
Harold enjoyed hos children and grandchildren.
He also enjoyed agate hunting, fishing and horses.
Henry and Harold played for dances while in the CCC Camp and later became the Watts Orchestra and played for dances for many years.
Harold was active in community services.
He was a 4 - H leader for 30 years, a member of Kinsey Farms Board of Directors during its organizational years resulting in the establishment of the Kinsey Flats Irrigation Project and was elected president of the Tongue - Yellowstone Beet Growers Association in 1947, and served in that capacity for 32 years.
Harold served as president of the Montana Wyoming Beet Growers Association for 15 years and as president on the National Growers Association and was active in the establishing of the present American Beet Growers Association with offices in Washington, D. C.
He also served on the church council of Faith Lutheran Church in Miles City, on the Miles City Chamber of Commerce and on the committee to obtain a paved highway to Kinsey, as well as organizing the Kisney Fair.
Harold served on the Eastern Montana Fair Board for 25 years.
Harold had a book published, "Little Farm Wagon."
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of Kinsey, Three sons, Daniel Watts of Fairview, Harold Watts Jr. of Miles City, MT, and Bill Watts of Tucson, AZ., one daughter Donna Griffiths of Helena, MT., four brothers Henry A. Watts Jr., of Miles City, Howard Watts of Miles City and Herbert Watts of Livingston.
He is survived by two sisters, Anabelle Jones of Livingston, MT., and Isabelle Myran of Miles City, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer, Herman and Harry.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 1, 1992 in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 3, 1992, in First Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Rice officiating.
Interment will follow in the family lot in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
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The Billings Gazette, MT. 7/31/1992 Friday Page 8
Harold J. Watts
MILES CITY, MT. --- Harold J. Watts of Miles City, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital due to complication of emphysema.
Harold was born in Conde, S.D., on Aug. 15, 1915, the son of Henry J. and Isabelle Meyer Watts Sr.
He attended schools in South Dakota until the age of eight when the family moved to Hysham, MT.
He attended the Riverside County School near Hysham and High School in Hysham.
Following school he worked for several ranches in the Hysham area.
Harold and Mary Wambolt were married in Forsyth on Aug. 22, 1936.
They moved to Sanders, MT., where they farmed until moving to Kinsey, MT. in 1941, and have continued to farm.
Harold enjoyed hos children and grandchildren.
He also enjoyed agate hunting, fishing and horses.
Henry and Harold played for dances while in the CCC Camp and later became the Watts Orchestra and played for dances for many years.
Harold was active in community services.
He was a 4 - H leader for 30 years, a member of Kinsey Farms Board of Directors during its organizational years resulting in the establishment of the Kinsey Flats Irrigation Project and was elected president of the Tongue - Yellowstone Beet Growers Association in 1947, and served in that capacity for 32 years.
Harold served as president of the Montana Wyoming Beet Growers Association for 15 years and as president on the National Growers Association and was active in the establishing of the present American Beet Growers Association with offices in Washington, D. C.
He also served on the church council of Faith Lutheran Church in Miles City, on the Miles City Chamber of Commerce and on the committee to obtain a paved highway to Kinsey, as well as organizing the Kisney Fair.
Harold served on the Eastern Montana Fair Board for 25 years.
Harold had a book published, "Little Farm Wagon."
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of Kinsey, Three sons, Daniel Watts of Fairview, Harold Watts Jr. of Miles City, MT, and Bill Watts of Tucson, AZ., one daughter Donna Griffiths of Helena, MT., four brothers Henry A. Watts Jr., of Miles City, Howard Watts of Miles City and Herbert Watts of Livingston.
He is survived by two sisters, Anabelle Jones of Livingston, MT., and Isabelle Myran of Miles City, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer, Herman and Harry.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 1, 1992 in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 3, 1992, in First Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Rice officiating.
Interment will follow in the family lot in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
SOURCE: Death Certificate:
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The Billings Gazette, MT. 7/31/1992 Friday Page 8
Harold J. Watts
MILES CITY, MT. --- Harold J. Watts of Miles City, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital due to complication of emphysema.
Harold was born in Conde, S.D., on Aug. 15, 1915, the son of Henry J. and Isabelle Meyer Watts Sr.
He attended schools in South Dakota until the age of eight when the family moved to Hysham, MT.
He attended the Riverside County School near Hysham and High School in Hysham.
Following school he worked for several ranches in the Hysham area.
Harold and Mary Wambolt were married in Forsyth on Aug. 22, 1936.
They moved to Sanders, MT., where they farmed until moving to Kinsey, MT. in 1941, and have continued to farm.
Harold enjoyed hos children and grandchildren.
He also enjoyed agate hunting, fishing and horses.
Henry and Harold played for dances while in the CCC Camp and later became the Watts Orchestra and played for dances for many years.
Harold was active in community services.
He was a 4 - H leader for 30 years, a member of Kinsey Farms Board of Directors during its organizational years resulting in the establishment of the Kinsey Flats Irrigation Project and was elected president of the Tongue - Yellowstone Beet Growers Association in 1947, and served in that capacity for 32 years.
Harold served as president of the Montana Wyoming Beet Growers Association for 15 years and as president on the National Growers Association and was active in the establishing of the present American Beet Growers Association with offices in Washington, D. C.
He also served on the church council of Faith Lutheran Church in Miles City, on the Miles City Chamber of Commerce and on the committee to obtain a paved highway to Kinsey, as well as organizing the Kisney Fair.
Harold served on the Eastern Montana Fair Board for 25 years.
Harold had a book published, "Little Farm Wagon."
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of Kinsey, Three sons, Daniel Watts of Fairview, Harold Watts Jr. of Miles City, MT, and Bill Watts of Tucson, AZ., one daughter Donna Griffiths of Helena, MT., four brothers Henry A. Watts Jr., of Miles City, Howard Watts of Miles City and Herbert Watts of Livingston.
He is survived by two sisters, Anabelle Jones of Livingston, MT., and Isabelle Myran of Miles City, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer, Herman and Harry.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 1, 1992 in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 3, 1992, in First Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Rice officiating.
Interment will follow in the family lot in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
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The Billings Gazette, MT. 7/31/1992 Friday Page 8
Harold J. Watts
MILES CITY, MT. --- Harold J. Watts of Miles City, passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital due to complication of emphysema.
Harold was born in Conde, S.D., on Aug. 15, 1915, the son of Henry J. and Isabelle Meyer Watts Sr.
He attended schools in South Dakota until the age of eight when the family moved to Hysham, MT.
He attended the Riverside County School near Hysham and High School in Hysham.
Following school he worked for several ranches in the Hysham area.
Harold and Mary Wambolt were married in Forsyth on Aug. 22, 1936.
They moved to Sanders, MT., where they farmed until moving to Kinsey, MT. in 1941, and have continued to farm.
Harold enjoyed hos children and grandchildren.
He also enjoyed agate hunting, fishing and horses.
Henry and Harold played for dances while in the CCC Camp and later became the Watts Orchestra and played for dances for many years.
Harold was active in community services.
He was a 4 - H leader for 30 years, a member of Kinsey Farms Board of Directors during its organizational years resulting in the establishment of the Kinsey Flats Irrigation Project and was elected president of the Tongue - Yellowstone Beet Growers Association in 1947, and served in that capacity for 32 years.
Harold served as president of the Montana Wyoming Beet Growers Association for 15 years and as president on the National Growers Association and was active in the establishing of the present American Beet Growers Association with offices in Washington, D. C.
He also served on the church council of Faith Lutheran Church in Miles City, on the Miles City Chamber of Commerce and on the committee to obtain a paved highway to Kinsey, as well as organizing the Kisney Fair.
Harold served on the Eastern Montana Fair Board for 25 years.
Harold had a book published, "Little Farm Wagon."
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of Kinsey, Three sons, Daniel Watts of Fairview, Harold Watts Jr. of Miles City, MT, and Bill Watts of Tucson, AZ., one daughter Donna Griffiths of Helena, MT., four brothers Henry A. Watts Jr., of Miles City, Howard Watts of Miles City and Herbert Watts of Livingston.
He is survived by two sisters, Anabelle Jones of Livingston, MT., and Isabelle Myran of Miles City, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer, Herman and Harry.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 1, 1992 in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 3, 1992, in First Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Rice officiating.
Interment will follow in the family lot in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
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