William Albert Wathen

William Albert Wathen obituary, Floyds Knobs, IN

William Albert Wathen

William Wathen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home - Market Street Chapel on Mar. 6, 2026.
William "Bill" Albert Wathen, 83, Leavenworth, IN passed away in the morning hours of Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, IN. He was born on August 19th, 1942 in Louisville, KY to the late Alphonsus J. Wathen, Sr. and Geneva L. (Bush) Wathen.

Bill graduated from Providence High School and attended Bellarmine College where he studied drafting. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by; sister, Barbara Ann Wathen; and brother, Lawrence Wathen.

Left to mourn his passing; brothers, Michael J. Wathen (Deborah), Al J. Wathen, Jr. and Jim Wathen (Rose); and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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