Erna Sidonja Watson
Ava, MO

Erna Sidonja Watson, daughter of August Michel and Anna ( Scholz) Michel was born May 13, 1935 in Weckelsdorf, Czechslovakia and departed this life Nov. 8, 2006 in her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 7l years 5 months and 13 days.

In 1960 Erna and Georg Kraus were united in marriage in Germany and to this union four children were born. He preceded in death. She married Michael Watson in 1974 in Germany and to this union one daughter was born.

Erna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Georg, one son, Karl – Heinz, one great grandson, Tyler Dobbs, two brothers, and nine sisters.

Erna loved traveling, crocheting, gardening, puzzles, spending time with her family and friends. When she was younger she enjoyed dancing the Waltz and the Tango. Erna attended the Goodhope Nazarene Church.
Erna will be remembered by her smile and the positive outlook she had on life. She always saw the good in people.

She is survived by her four children & their spouses, Helga & Gary Emrick, Ava, Birgit & Danny Hylton, Avilla, MO, Georg & Sandra Kraus, Rockaway Beach, MO and Tamika & Willie Henry, Ava, MO, 17 Grandchildren, 3great grandchildren, five sisters, Anna Sebald, Hilda Rotschka, Margot Laugner, Johanna Anders, Helene Scholze all of Germany, a special friend, Violet Blakey, Ava and many other relatives and friends.

Services are Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, 2:00 P.M. at the Clinkingbeard Chapel with the Rev. Vernon Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 6 to 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO.