Bradley J. Watjen

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Bradley J. Watjen, 60, of 3436 Old Highway 41 North, Vincennes, passed away at 2:30 am on Friday, September 25, 2015.

He was born October 16, 1954 in Vincennes, to Robert & Joanna (Wetzel) Watjen.

Brad retired in 2013 from South Knox School Corporation as a business teacher where he had also coached golf for many years. He had also worked at Essex Wire as a quality control inspector.

Brad was a North Knox graduate where he played basketball and received his master’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana.  Brad enjoyed playing volleyball, tennis, golf, doing genealogy work, and traveling abroad to Europe.

Surviving is his wife, Connie (Pemberton) Watjen, whom he married on June 18, 1979; his son, Erik Watjen of Vincennes; his sister, Diane Street of Nashville; and his niece, Avery Street of Nashville.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Roger Wright officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at Goodwin Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made atwww.goodwinfamilyfh.com