She graduated mid-term from York High School and attended college at the University of Wyoming. Shawnie started her career at Experian then she went to Nelnet where she stayed for more than 10 years, advancing into a project owner.
Shawnie spent most of her time in Lincoln, Nebraska, raising her son Bryan Watson as a single parent. She loved baking cookies, spending time with her friends and family, drinking wine or coffee, and playing board games. Shawnie loved to adventure, travel, and go to concerts.
Family members include her son Bryan Watson; parents, Marcia and husband, and Kenneth and wife; sister Angie Watson; brother-in-law Austin Rowland; nephew Bryce Watson; nieces Mercedes Sterns, Olyvia Watson, and Maylia Watson; nephew-in-law Oscar Munguia; great niece Luna Munguia; and her dog Sapphire Watson.
Preceded in death by her grandmother, Irene (Watson) Moravec, brother, James Watson, great aunt, Vera Bishop Huber, and Ruby-Doo Watson (her dog).
Celebration of life will be hosted at Annabell Gardens in the conference room, 11am-3pm (200 S 68th St Pl, Lincoln, NE 68510).