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Hedwig Watson

1928 - 2018

Hedwig Watson obituary, 1928-2018, Lexington, OH

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1928

DIED

2018

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Hedwig Watson Obituary

Hedwig Watson

Lexington - Mrs. Hedwig Watson celebrated her 90th birthday on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Lexington Court Care Center where she died two days later following an extended illness.

Mrs. Watson was born on October 5, 1928 in Tscherwenka, Yugoslavia. In 1944, at the age of 16, she and her family, along with thousands of German civilians fled Tscherwenka ahead of the ensuing Russian Army. Hedwig and her family lost everything but managed to escape through Hungary and Austria into Germany where they were settled in a refugee camp. In 1956 Hedwig and her mother, Elisabeth Lamnek, immigrated to Mansfield, Ohio to join members of their extended family and other German immigrants from Europe. Hedwig retired after a long career at Thermo Disc (Emerson Electric) where she worked in the accounting department. Hedwig loved gardening, reading, sewing, cooking and baking for her family and friends. She was an active member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Hedwig was a loving mother to her son Thomas, her daughter in law Amy and her granddaughter Elisabeth.

Her mother Elisabeth, father Nikolaus and husband Wayne preceded her in death.

The Funeral Service for Hedwig Lamnek Watson will be held on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond Street. The Rev. Ronald E. Daley, interim pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, will conduct the service. Calling hours are from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Monday morning preceding the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Lutheran Social Services.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.wappner.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News Journal from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2018.

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Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory - Mansfield

98 S Diamond St, Mansfield, OH 44902

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15

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10:30 a.m.

Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory - Mansfield

98 S Diamond St, Mansfield, OH 44902

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