Blanche Watt

Blanche Watt age 96 of York, NE died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at York. She was born January 22, 1911 to Wesley and Cora Watt. She graduated from York High School and Kearney State Teachers College. Blanche also earned a Masters Degree from Emporia State College in Kansas. She began her teaching career in the rural York area in Districts 13 and 27. Blanche taught well over 50 years many of those years in Seattle, WA. She also taught in York and many former York High School students remember her fondly as a beloved teacher who truly cared for each of her students. Blanche devoted her whole life to teaching other peoples’ children how to be successful.

She is survived by her brother Harold Watt of Bradshaw, NE and 13 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Florence and Mildred and her brother Chester.

It was Blanche’s wish to be cremated. A Memorial service will be held in her memory at a later date with inurnment in the Council Cemetery west of York. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.