Wichita, Kansas
Watson, Rev. Orathy Dean, 81, retired Wesleyan minister, died October 31, 2010 with his family by his side in Wichita, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Watertown Wesleyan Church in Watertown, SD. Rev. Watson served churches at Pierre, SD, Rapid City, SD, Watford City, ND, Sioux Falls, SD and Aberdeen, SD. He also served as the Superintendent of the Dakota District of the Wesleyan Church for 11 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Wavey Watson and sisters, Ruby Booze and Lilah Terry. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son and daughter-in-law, Pastor Gregg and Holly Watson of Wichita, KS; daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Allan McManigal of Bellevue, NE; brothers, Gary and Bertha Watson of Lawrence, KS and John Watson of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren, Bron McManigal, Lindsey McManigal-Glover, Larissa McManigal-McCann, Jason Watson, Joel Watson and Jared Watson; and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with the Dakota District Cambodian Missions Project, c/o Dakota District of The Wesleyan Church, 18157 US Highway 14, Sundance, WY 82729. Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Dean was very special to us and will always hold a dear place in our hearts and memories. Our love to you and the family. Love, Dwight & Bonnie Peterson Craig and Brenda Olmsted.
Bonnie Beterson
November 17, 2010 | Conner, MT
Barb, Deanna, and Gregg and family,
Our families have been connected most of our lives. What good times and memories we share. There are hunting, fishing, get-togethers, and many spiritual memories that art treasured in my heart.
May Gods comforting presence sustain and hold you with the assurance of His love.
Rod Griffin
November 13, 2010 | Billings, MT
Dear brothers and sisters of the Watson family,
We join you in the blessedness of your mourning the passing of this good and faithful man of God and servant of the church. We have such good memories of Dean, and his excitement when the Spirit of the Lord was at work. He has finished his race, and won the crown of glory, and by God's grace and favor will surely hear those wonderful words from Jesus, "Well done, my good and faithful servant".
Ron and Karen Groninger,...
Ronald Groninger
November 13, 2010 | Fargo/Moorhead, MN
Dear Barbara, Gregg, and Deanna. Our hearts beat with yours in the sorrow and loss of Dean in this life, but rejoice in the hope of his faith in the Lord Jesus who assured us with the words - "I am the resurrection and the life." Janet and I knew that you and Dean were on your knees before the face of the Lord when we gave our days to the missionary work in the Philippines and Asia. None of those prayers are lost - all are in the hands of the Lord and He keeps on answering. From the time we...
Paul & Janet Turner
November 11, 2010 | Rapid Ctiy, SD
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
June McCann
November 10, 2010 | Bellevue, NE
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones! A legacy he has left for many to carry on.
Celebrate Church
Sioux Falls
Celebrate Church
November 10, 2010 | Sioux Falls, SD
I remember Dean helping with the teens when I was in youth group at Linwood! He has always given himself away wherever he could be used...what an amazing man of God. He truly had an impact on my life! Sorry I can not be there, but our thoughts are with you!
Phill Tague
November 10, 2010 | Sioux Falls, SD
Barb and family, We love and appreciate both of you so much. We were so sorry to hear of Dean's passing. His leadership is not forgotten. Many men have built and will continue to build on the foundations you and Dean have laid in the Kingdom.
I remember the highlight it was as a child to have Dean in our home in Hamilton when he was there for visits. Wonderful memories, an awesome man and example for me.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ron and Carla Balin,...
Ron & Carla Blain
November 10, 2010 | Douglas, WY
Our prayers have been and are with you during these days of adjustment. When the news of Dean's passing reached us, we were sad because a good, godly friend who prayed for us was gone. Then we rejoiced as we realized that the angels were rejoicing as another saint had come home. We so appreciated knowing the fact that the Watsons took time to pray for us. Our lives have been enriched through the life of O.D. Watson as our leader and friend.
Wayne and Judy Mueller, Rapid City, S.D.
Wayne Mueller
November 09, 2010 | Rapid City, SD