James Watson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Watson of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, who passed away on October 7, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Watson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Watson and Florence Watson (Jerome); his son James Watson Jr.; and his siblings, Walter, Raymond Watson, Annabelle Hein, Barbara Schuett and Dorothy Grulke.
He is survived by: his wife Janet Watson; his children, Jeffrey Watson, Jonathan Watson (Jennifer), Judith Watts, Jeannie Newbold (Jeff), Joanne Renz (Randy) and Jacquelyn Lenz; his grandchildren, Daniel Hodges Jr., Juliaunna Webb, Lily Watts-Young, Matthew Lenz, Katrina Bivins, Crystal Mueller, Linden Rhoades, Bradley Renz, Benjamin Renz, James Watson, Sydney Watson and Caroline Watson; his great grandchildren, Alyssa Webb, Jenna Hodges, Kayden Bivins, Johnathan Bivins, Keira Bivins, Michael Young and Marcus Renz; and his brothers, Robert Watson and Kenneth Watson (Janice).
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Dunlap Memorial (604 S Main St, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wisconsin Veterans Home at King in memory of James Watson.