Kathryn Irene Watson, 47, formerly of Sheridan, of Auburn Hills, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her parents’ home in Sheridan.

Kathy was born on September 23, 1961 in Billings, MT to Billy and Emilie Ruth Watson. As a teenager she participated in 4-H and served as an Honored Queen in Jobs Daughters. Kathy graduated from Sheridan High School in 1979 and attended the University of Wyoming where she graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1984.

Following graduation, she was employed by EDS of Michigan as a software analyst where she worked for 24 years.

She was an active member in the Jaycees, the American Association of University Women, the Society of Women Engineers, and an active member her local Christian Church.

Her interests included decorating, sewing, reading, entertaining, spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, and doing charitable works.

Kathy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Homer and Bertine Watson and Albert and Ruth Eckardt.

She is survived by her parents, Billy and Emilie Ruth Watson of Sheridan; sisters, Lynda Bezzina of Denver, CO and Christine Thorne of Casper, WY; brother, Charles Watson of Sheridan, WY; nieces and nephews, Michael Bezzina, Nathaniel, Alexander, and Evelina Watson, and Madeline Thorne.

Cremation arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. The family will be holding a memorial service at First Christian Church on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Doug Goodwin officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made in Kathy’s name to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. 5th, Sheridan, WY 82801 or the First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor, Sheridan, WY 82801 or the American Ovarian Cancer Society, 907 N. Poplar Ave., Suite 185, Casper, WY 82601.

SheridanMedia.com - January 30, 2009.