Karen Watson

1939 - 2015

Karen Watson January 8, 1939 - November 22, 2015 San Diego Karen Watson, 76, of San Diego, California, died on November 22, 2015. Karen was born to Susan and Jules Van Urk in New York on January 8, 1939. She was the youngest of four sisters, Patricia, Jeanne and Susan Jane. She spent her childhood in Carthage, Missouri. Karen graduated from Purdue University in 1961 with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. She started her career as a Computer Programmer at Univac in Minnesota. She worked there until 1963 when she transitioned into her next career as a wife and mother. Karen and Robert Watson were married in October of 1962. She spent the rest of her days caring for her four children in San Diego, California. After the children were pretty well grown, she embarked on her next career working in Accounts Payable at Price Club until she retired in 1995. Karen was always very active in University City Bobby Sox softball and Little League baseball, either as a board member or as a scorekeeper, and always a cheerleader. She was an avid bowler and Bridge player, and more recently a Canasta player. She continued to keep score for and cheer on her children and grandchildren. She also loved to read and do crossword puzzles.Karen is survived by her son, David (Tiffany) Watson, and their children, Austin (16) and Jill (14) of San Diego, CA; daughter, Debbie (David) Clinkscales of Poway, CA; daughter, Mary (Mike) Gegus, and their children, Jordan (12) and Jenna (12) of Renton, WA; son, Dan (Carol) Watson, and their children, Mitchell (15) and Bethany (11) of Poway, CA; grandson, Brad (Jenny) Clinkscales (39), and their children, Joshua (6) and Jacob (3) of Poway, CA; and grandson, Brent Clinkscales (25), and his fiance, Katie McGarry, of Burbank, CA. She is also survived by her ex-husband and father of her children, Robert Watson of San Diego, CA. Karen was predeceased by her parents, her sisters, and her granddaughter, Brooke Clinkscales.Karen made an impact on a great many lives and she will be missed!Private gravesite burial service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016, at Dearborn Memorial Park in Poway, CA. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ pomeradonews .