Richard Leslie Watson

Mr. Richard Leslie Watson, age 80, of Anita, IA, passed away at his home in Anita on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita, with Pastor Mitch Holmes officiating. Interment will take place following the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, with military rites conducted by Anita Post 210 and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Public visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home in Anita.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Watson Family. They will be designated at a later date in honor of Rich and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Services are entrusted to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Anita.