Janet Watts

January 17, 1939 - November 27, 2020

Janet Watts, 81, of Wentzville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital St. Louis in Richmond Heights, Missouri. She was born on January 17, 1939 in Mapleton, Iowa a daughter of the late Harley and Marjorie (Palmer) Grass. She was united in marriage to Charles Ronald Watts on November 15, 1975. Janet attended school in Vermillion, SD. Together with her husband they owned and operated Gypsy Jan’s Pizza Restaurant in Wentzville, MO. She had a passion for fossils and traveling west with her husband to trade shows. Janet loved finding special beads and stones to make jewelry to give to family and friends. She had a natural talent for making beautiful ceramics. She was a well-loved women who will be missed by many. Janet is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles Watts of Wentzville, MO; children: Teresa (Rick) Groesch of Yorkville, IL, Brian Schnelle of St. Charles, MO, Ronald (Beth) Watts of West Layfayette, IN, Missy (Jerry) Presnell of Foley, AL, Penny Watts (Barton Morse) of Tucson, AZ, Jeanne Dunn of Sullivan, IN, and John Watts of Demotte, IN; grandchildren: Nathan, Nick and Noah Schnelle, Jacob (Leasa) Watts, Alex (Shanna) Watts, Luke (Heather) Dunn, Alisha Watts, Jeromie Presnell and Michael Morse; great grandchildren: Sonny Watts, Riley, Abigail, Inara, and Jaxon Dunn; two siblings Tom Grass and Barbra Grass. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings: Harley Grass, Marjorie Grass, Shirley Grass, Don Grass, and Charles Grass. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Troy, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to NAMISTL.org National Association Mental Health in care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221