Charles Watts

The active life of Charles "Chipper" Watts, 80, of Mercer, came to a peaceful end Friday March 22, 2013 surrounded by his family at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. A Celebration of Life will be Monday March 25, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Senior Center in Mercer, WI. Chipper was born on May 31, 1932 in Radisson, WI to Charles Searle Watts and Virginia Ray (nee Ayre) Watts. Upon graduating High School, he entered the Army where he served overseas during the Korean War from 1949 until his Honorable Discharge at the end of the Truman Extension in 1952. Upon returning back home to Exland, WI, he met his love and lifelong friend, Rosalie (Mickey) Watts (nee Gordon). After a year of singing to Mickey, she finally agreed to marry and spend 59 years together, fathering and providing for their 8 children. Chipper worked as a farmer and truck driver with several million accident free miles under his belt before retiring at the age of 67 where he kept active fishing, hunting, gardening, and taking care of the longest honey do list ever. Among all his jobs, he was most proud and honored to be his families energizer bunny, ensuring a happy and well-provided for life for his wife and 8 children. His steadfast loyalty and integrity is among the many qualities of Chipper that made him well respected and liked among everyone that has met him. Our lives are better because he was a part of them. He will be greatly missed but will see us in Church, as long as we sit by the window to see him wave when he drives by. He is survived by his wife Mickey, five sons, Charles (Karen); Gerald (Arlys); Douglas (Jill); Richard (Carrie) all of Mercer and James (Kerri) of Frisco, TX; three daughters Deborah Watts (Cathy) of Dallas, TX; Lisa (Steve) Feigley of Silver City, NM and Donna (Erland) Saarnio of Mercer. Grandchildren, Rebecca Kallin, Jessica Milashus, Christopher Gaines, Janet Rivera, Ryan Chaney, Sarah Lind, Chris Bossert, Jacob Saarnio, Charles Watts, Angela Watts, Erica Watts and Kaitlynn Watts; eleven great grandchildren and a sister Virginia Steinmetz of Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Richard and a grandson Searle Charles Watts. Chipper's generosity can be seen through his donations to the Nazarene Church in Mercer, WI. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Nazarene Church of Mercer

Charles Watts

May 31, 1932 - March 22, 2013