Catherine Lynn Watson
Catherine Lynn Watson was born on January 18, 1954 to Daniel and Bernice Doan at the Syracuse, Nebraska Hospital. She was the 5th of 7 girls. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1972. She headed off to California for a few years before returning to Nebraska.
She worked for the University Of Nebraska College Of Business Administration Department Of Management for over 25 years before retiring in January of 2014. She met her husband Dick Watson on a blind date arranged by a co-worker and mutual friend Michele (Jacobs) Kasuske at UNL. They were married on May 27, 1994 and soon moved to Ashland (Thank You Michelle for starting this 30 plus years of love). She also enjoyed being a volunteer bartender at the Ashland American Legion Post 129 for over 20 years and a fill-in bartender at Mona’s Country Liquor in Ashland. She passed away March 24, 2024 after lung cancer returned and spread to her bones and spine.
She is survived by husband Dick Watson (Ashland), Son- Mike Jensen (Colorado), Grandson -Jareth Jensen (Kansas), Sisters- Jeanne(Florida), Kay (Idaho), Debbie & Dave Folkman (Colorado), Patty & Rick Cook (Lincoln), Mitzi (Nebraska City), In-laws and spouses Jack & Carolyn Watson and Bryan & Valerie Watson all of Ashland, Many nieces & nephews and their children.
Preceded in death by her parents and oldest sister Sharon and her pets Smokie, Beau, and Rocky.
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I just received this obituary of Cathy today. Cathy was not only a great worker in the UNL Management Department but a friend to all of us faculty, staff, and students. As Chair of the Department, I always relied on her whenever we had urgent or difficult tasks. In addition to helping our faculty, she was the best support person to our doctoral students. We miss her greatly and share Dick’s sorrow.
Cathy was a quick witted and loving sister. I miss her so much every day. We were close in age and best friends growing up. She will be the first person I want to see in heaven. ❤️🩹