1945
Kent
2004
Kent A. Bottorff
January 4, 1945 — May 5, 2004
Kent A. “Butch” Bottorff, a 22-year resident of Mishawaka, coming from Plymouth, died at his home, 307 Miami Club Drive, Mishawaka, Ind., at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2004. His death at the age of 59 was attributed to complications from diabetes.
Born in Plymouth on January 4, 1945, he was the son of Hillard and Claudine Booker Bottorff. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1964.
In the United States Navy, from 1964 to 1967, he served on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk in the sea off of Japan. He received a medical discharge in 1967.
During his working career, Kent had worked at Wag’s Standard Service Station, Wagner Wire, and the Plymouth Dairy. Self-employed with K.B. Concessions he worked with Blind Vendors Association, retiring in 1990.
Kent was a Chicago Cub and NASCAR racing fan and a collector of Lionel “O” gauge trains and 1/18 and 1/25 scale Nascar models dating from 1900 to the present time.
He is survived by his mother Claudine of Plymouth, a son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. and Anita M. Bottorff, Plymouth, and a daughter and son-in-law, Ronda S. and Daniel S. Gebo, of Mishawaka.
Three granddaughters and a grandson survive as well. They are Kalie M. Bottorff and Misty N. Doerscher, both of Plymouth; Grace C. and Nicholas D. Gebo, both of Mishawaka.
Two sisters and three brothers also survive. His sisters are; Marsha and Dave Henry, Lake of the Woods and Brenda and Rex Senff, Plymouth. Kent’s brothers are; Larry and Deb Bottorff, Bruce and Jan Bottorff and Bill and Sue Bottorff, all of Plymouth. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Kent was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Charles and Frances Booker.
Friends may visit with the family in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Friday, May 7, 2004, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services for Kent, officiated by the Rev. Charles Krieg, pastor of the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen, will be held in the funeral home on Saturday morning, May 8, 2004, at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
The family requests that memorial gifts in Kent’s memory be sent to the Diabetic Association.
Born in Plymouth on January 4, 1945, he was the son of Hillard and Claudine Booker Bottorff. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1964.
In the United States Navy, from 1964 to 1967, he served on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk in the sea off of Japan. He received a medical discharge in 1967.
During his working career, Kent had worked at Wag’s Standard Service Station, Wagner Wire, and the Plymouth Dairy. Self-employed with K.B. Concessions he worked with Blind Vendors Association, retiring in 1990.
Kent was a Chicago Cub and NASCAR racing fan and a collector of Lionel “O” gauge trains and 1/18 and 1/25 scale Nascar models dating from 1900 to the present time.
He is survived by his mother Claudine of Plymouth, a son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. and Anita M. Bottorff, Plymouth, and a daughter and son-in-law, Ronda S. and Daniel S. Gebo, of Mishawaka.
Three granddaughters and a grandson survive as well. They are Kalie M. Bottorff and Misty N. Doerscher, both of Plymouth; Grace C. and Nicholas D. Gebo, both of Mishawaka.
Two sisters and three brothers also survive. His sisters are; Marsha and Dave Henry, Lake of the Woods and Brenda and Rex Senff, Plymouth. Kent’s brothers are; Larry and Deb Bottorff, Bruce and Jan Bottorff and Bill and Sue Bottorff, all of Plymouth. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Kent was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Charles and Frances Booker.
Friends may visit with the family in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Friday, May 7, 2004, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services for Kent, officiated by the Rev. Charles Krieg, pastor of the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen, will be held in the funeral home on Saturday morning, May 8, 2004, at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
The family requests that memorial gifts in Kent’s memory be sent to the Diabetic Association.
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