WATTS, Mary E.

Mary E. Watts April 22, 1925 – June 12, 2008 Monday, June 30, 2008 12:33 PM MST Mary E. Watts, 83, passed away Thursday in Lake Havasu City of natural causes. She was born April 22, 1925, in Wheaton, Ill.; to Richard and Hanna Williams. As an adult, Mary moved to Florida for a period of time and then decided to move to Lake Havasu City in 1985 to be closer to her sisters, Kay Biro and Caroline Kirby and their families. Mary went to work for Jackie at Bridge Travel and was there for 17 years. While there, she met Robert Watts, and they married on March 13, 1999. Mary loved to travel and play golf. She worked with the Republican Party for twenty years as a precinct committeewoman, plus she held many other positions in the party. Mary was also a very active member of the Lioness Club for many years. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Robert; sons, William Dean (Pauline) Krueger, Keith Arthur Krueger; daughter, Maureen (Joesph) Doire; sisters, Caroline (W.D.) Kirby, Kay Biro; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Williams Partain and brother, Richard Williams. A Scripture service will be held at Lietz-Fraze Chapel tomorrow at 10 a.m. Words of wisdom and inspirations will be presented by Deacon Robert Triechel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary's name to Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ; 86405 Condolences and thoughts can be made to her family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. (Obit: Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, Lake Havasu City, AZ)