Obituary Marilyn J. (Kern) Watson, 60, of Lower Lake, CA and formerly of Mapleton, IL passed away at 12:55 pm Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Morton Villa in Morton, IL. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Jim and Barbara Jean Backes Kern Jr. Marilyn will be greatly missed by her family, including: her son Derek (Gail) Watson of Cedar City, UT, her daughter, Heather Watson of Edmonton, KY, 2 sisters, Carolyn Austin of East Peoria, IL, and Janet (Butch) Sheets of Mapleton, IL, and 2 brothers, Greg (Vanessa) Kern and Rodney (Yvette) Kern, both of Mapleton, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, of 35 years, along with her parents and a brother, Chip Kern. Marilyn worked as an office clerk at the Lake County Department of Social Services in Lake County, CA. She was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #3 where she served as a Union Agency Director. She also was a Semi-Pro Frog Jockey. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services for Marilyn will be at 3 pm Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Visitation will be from 2-3 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kingston Mines Cemetery in Kingston Mines.