A Funeral Mass for Stan Watson, age 87, of O'Neill will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed here:
https://holtboydcatholic.org/watsonfuneral Visitation will be at Biglin's Mortuary on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 5-7 pm with a 7 pm Parish Rosary. Stan passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Stanley Eugene Watson was born on October 3, 1935 in rural Chambers, NE to Gordon and Aletha (Mosher) Watson. He attended rural country school in southern Holt County, Chambers District. On October 2, 1954, Stan married Betty Gartner in O'Neill. To this union, seven children were born: Teresa, Patricia, Mary, Bob, Janice, Robyn, and Steven.

Stan worked for the Nebraska Brand Committee and various ranching jobs including Putnam Ranches for over 40 years. He truly enjoyed working with horses and cattle.

Stan was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He enjoyed card club and reading western novels.

Stan is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Watson; children, Teresa (Randy) Gotto of Onawa, IA, Patricia Plugge of O'Neill, NE, Mary Watson of Larkspur, CO, Bob (Diane) Watson of O'Neill, NE, Janice Lahammer of Maryville, MO, Robyn (Tuff) Larson of O'Neill, NE, and Steven (Michelle) Watson of Columbus, NE; 27 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.

Stan is preceded in death by his parents; sons-in-law, Greg Olson, Kevin Plugge, and Rocky Lahammer; grandchildren, Matt, Sharla, and Shana Plugge; great grandchild, Logan Plugge; brother, Lyle 'Buck' (Pat) Watson; sister, Helen (Dave) Burk; and nephew, Dan Watson.