In loving memory of Mary Ellen (Biery) Watson
Mary Ellen Watson, age 79, passed away on January 19, 2017 in her home in Forsyth, Montana.
Mary Ellen Biery was born on October 4, 1937 in Lytton, Iowa to parents Charles Biery and Gladys (Bennett) Biery. She came to live in Montana and attended country schools in Ingomar, Myers, and Rosebud. She married Charles D. Watson on April 8, 1953 in Miles City, Montana before a Justice of the Peace. She lived and worked while married and raising her children in Myers, Anaconda, Forsyth, and Colstrip, returning to Forsyth in 1995.
Mary Ellen loved providing food for the table, raising flowers in her garden, canning, camping, playing cards, and traveling when she could. She was most proud of the legacy of being the start of four more generations.
She is survived by her children: Daniel (Rita) Watson of Forsyth, MT, David (Elizabeth) Watson of Richland, WA, Cynthia (Bruce) Miller of Colstrip, MT, and Marilynn Serrato of Miles City, MT. Her surviving siblings are: Daniel Biery of Rosebud, MT, Judy Juell of Great Falls, MT, and Ronald Biery of Belgrade, MT. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents; stepfather Hugh Moyer; brothers: Ward, John, Richard, Henry, Chris, Kenneth; and sister Kay Berdahl. She is proud of her eleven grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, April 15 at 11:00 AM at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth, MT.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 AM
Saturday April 15, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 AM
Saturday April 15, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
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Randy & Janet Stanhope says
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our sympathy is sent to you and yours.
deb dumler says
My thought and prayers are with you in this time of need. She was a wonderful lady which i have fond memories of.
Ron & Eleanor Swenson says
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & sympathy for you Cindy & families,your mom was a great lady.
Sherry Watson Sprenger says
Mary Ellen was quite the character. I always enjoyed visiting with her. She was such a fun person to be around – lighthearted and joking. I miss her and send my condolences to the family.