Patricia Ann “Patsy” Watts, 82, of Burlington, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at the Klein Center, West Burlington.
Born Oct. 1, 1941, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Raymond John and Frances Gallagher. She was a 1959 graduate of Notre Dame High School.
She married James Watts on Sept. 3, 1960, and were just shy of their 64th wedding anniversary.
Patsy worked as a hostess for many years for the Arion restaurant and later for Walgreens for 15 years. She was of the Catholic faith.
Patsy “did it her way”! She was an entertainer and was always the hostess with the mostest. She loved telling stories, and crafting her well known “nasty pot holders in addition to beer can hats, due to this she was lovingly known as “Pot Holder” as a CB handle and with her friends. Shopping was her passion and she loved attending tag sales. While shopping, if she happened to see a craft idea, she would undoubtedly come up with the idea, with Jim always being the manufacturer. It was indeed a team effort.
She is survived by her husband James “Jim” Watts of Burlington; children; Lori Dabner of Burlington, T.J. (Diana) Watts of Carman, Ill. and Pam (Ken) Jackson and Joni (Bob) Anderson both of Burlington; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and sister Mary Snowden of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson and her brother Raymond Gallagher.
The funeral service for Patsy will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Lunning Chapel. The Rev. Father Dominic Nguyen will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends.
Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service and has been entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel. Burial will be held at a later date in Aspen Grove Cemetery.