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Larry Watson

1938 - 2026

BORN

1938

DIED

2026

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Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan

1304 Ninth Street

Harlan, Iowa

Larry Watson Obituary

Larry Allan Watson, 87, of Harlan, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Fresh Encounter Church in Harlan. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol Watson of Harlan, IA; children, Jennifer (Bernie) Watson-Peters, Suzanne (Jay) Handbury, Rebecca (Mark) Eldridge, Barbara (Shawn) Carter; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren (one on the way); sister, Lynette (Dr. Marvin) Dvorak; sister-in-law, Lois Shultheis and many nieces and nephews.
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Mar. 13, 2026.

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