With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karen Watson of Yankton, South Dakota, born in Doon, Iowa, who passed away on August 5, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Clarence DeJong and Edna DeJong (Mulder); her brothers, Carlen and Larry DeJong; and her stepfather George O'Brien.

She is survived by : her grandchild Spring; her boyfriend Lowell Zweifel of Beresford; her children, Rick Gorter (Christine) of Lakewood and Dale Gorter (Susan) of Lakewood, Colorado; her granddaughter Rachael Smith (Ryan) of Elizabeth, Colorado; her children, Kaely Gorter of Grand Junction, Colorado, Lea Gorter of Grand Junction, Colorado and Ricky Jr. Gorter (Stephanie) of Sioux City, Iowa; her great grandchildren, Raylan, Ruthie Mae Rose, Reese, Jimmy and Ryder; her boyfriend's son Calvin Zweifel of Beresford; her great grandchildren, Alan Zweifel (Leslie) and Doug Zweifel of Anchorage, Alaska; her siblings, Windell DeJong (Marilyn) and Belinda Carson (Don); and also, Jacob, Jonathon and Jalynn of Bereford.

Karen Rose Watson, age 80, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by her family after a brave fight with Parkinson's.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home