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Services for Mrs. Esther Naomi Watts, 82 of Newark, Texas, formerly of Alta,were held April 28, at the Barker- Ritchie funeral home, Alta. Rev. Martin Lindley officiated. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Barker Ritchie funeral home, of Alta was in charge of arrangements. She died April 25, 1992, and her residence in Newark, Texas. Esther was born June 4, 1909 in Schaller to John and Mary (Bartz) Strom. She moved at an early age to Canby, Minnesota then they lived in Valley City, North Dakota until 1918. At this time, Esther moved to the Aurelia area. She graduated from the Aurelia high school in 1928. Esther married W. Elbert Watts on March 25, 1931. The couple farmed southeast of Alta, and north of Early. In 1940, the purchase the farm west of Alta. They moved into Alta in 1973. Elbert died in 1983. In 1989, Esther sold her home in Alta and moved to Newark, Texas. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Alta, later joining the United Methodist Church, Alta. She was very active in the church. Esther was also active in 4-H, serving as a leader for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include two sons Russle and Florine Watts, Newark, Texas and Kenneth and Sharon Watts, Cherokee; one sister-in-law, Jean Strom, Alta; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. This information is provided by the Pilot Tribune April 29, 1992.

Esther married Watts, Walter Elbert on 25 Mar 1931 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Walter (son of Watts, Walter Irvin and Perrott, Nettie Florence) was born on 4 Mar 1909 in Boyer Valley Township, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Apr 1983 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1983 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Watts, Russell B was born on 19 Jan 1932 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Feb 1997 in Newark, Wise, Texas, USA; was buried after 15 Feb 1997 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
2. Watts, Kenneth Norman was born on 6 Jun 1939 in Early, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 2009 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.