Rex Walter Watts born October 7, 1928 to Walter & Florence (Mentink) Watts in Shelby, NE and passed away at the age of 84 on December 16, 2012 in Bolivar, Missouri.
Rex married Elizabeth (Betty) Gable in 1950 and they had eight children. Five girls and three boys.
He is survived by daughter Patricia (Darrell) Peterson, Papillion, NE; daughter Gayla (David) Coufal, Clarkson, NE; son Dana (Michelle) Watts; Pipestone, MN; daughter Starla (Frank) King, Columbus, NE; daughter Pamela (Jim) Prince, Norfolk, NE; son Dennis (Roberta) Watts, Norfolk, NE; son Damon (Ora) Watts, Hooper, NE; daughter Angela (Scott) Neumiller, Plattsmouth, NE; 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Rex graduated from Shelby High School in 1945. He served in the Korean War from March 1951 to Dec 1952. Rex was a farmer most of his life. He moved to Buffalo Missouri in 1983 and then Bolivar, Missouri in 1993. Rex will be remembered for his generous and giving heart and his love of telling jokes.
Rex is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Darrell Peterson Jr. brothers, Ronald and Roger Watts and long-time companion Bonnie Gaeth.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Scott Jensen will be officiating.
Memorials may be sent to Seasons Hospice, 1831 West Melville Road Springfield, MO 65803.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 22,
2012, at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Scott Jensen will be
officiating.