Harley Lee Watkinson

Harley Lee Watkinson, 66 of Keystone, formerly of Lisbon, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from a brief illness. Services 1:00 p.m., Monday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time in the funeral home. Surviving Harley are his wife of fifteen years, Terri; a daughter Deborah Watkinson of Mount Pleasant; a son Chad (Mary) Watkinson of Burlington; two step-daughters: Jessica (John) Fahey of Anamosa and Carolyn Kula of California; three sisters: Penny (Larry) Eckrich of Cosgrove, Linda (Dave) Ravenhorst and Janet (Phil) Larsen all of Minnesota; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Harley in death were his parents, a son Alex, and two grandchildren. Harley was born July 10, 1943 in Iowa City, the son of Harley and Edith Petrikin Watkinson. He married Terri Siebels at the Little Brown Church in Nashua in 1994. Harley worked construction and did cement work in his early years and worked in the Maintenance Department at Cornel College in Mount Vernon retiring after twenty-five years. Harley had a passion for owning and detailing vehicles: cars, trucks, and motorcycles and enjoyed fishing and playing cards. His children and grandchildren meant the world to him. In lieu of flowers, memorial's in Harley's honor has been established. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com