Vickie L (Frahm) Boettcher, 30 Jun 1958 - 02 May 2020

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Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 5/14/2020 at 12:31:42

David R. and Vickie L. Boettcher, ages 63 and 61 of Lowden, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020. Private family services will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at the Lowden Cemetery with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating.

David was born on December 19, 1956 to Donald and Lois (Saunders) Boettcher in DeWitt, Iowa. Vickie was born on June 30, 1958 to Freeman and Mary (Ihns) Frahm in Davenport, Iowa. David and Vickie were united in marriage on November 14, 1975 at St. John’s UCC in Clarence.

They are survived by their son, Jeremy (Bethany) Boettcher of Clarence; daughter, Shaun (Robert) Edwards of Maquoketa; granddaughter, Anikah Boettcher; and fur dogs, Bandit & Buddy.

David is also survived by his brothers, Duane (Robin) of Mechanicsville and Devon of Lowden; and sisters, Donna Shannon of Baldwin, IL, Deanna (Byron) Miller of Clarence, and Debra (Greg) Bentrott of Lowden. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Douglas.

Vickie is survived by her brothers, Carey (Rose) Frahm of Olin, Fred Frahm of Clarence, Frank Frahm of Clarence, Virgil Frahm of Sheldon, Jimmy Noskowiak of Oxford Junction, and Matt (Heather) Noskowiak of Sun Prairie, WI; sisters, Donna (Al) Arp of Conroy, Jo (Dave) Current of Lowden, and Jeanne (Donald) Hahn of Clarence. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Freeman Jr.; and sisters, Jackie and Judy.

David and Vickie were avid motorcycle riders and loved camping and their dogs, Bandit & Buddy. They enjoyed spending time with family, countryside cruising, and spoiling their only grandchild.

Memorials may be sent to 97 Lombard Street Clarence, IA 52216.

A Lowden couple died when their motorcycle left the road and struck a fence in a farm field.

David Boettcher, 63, and Vickie Boettcher, 61 died Saturday.

Clinton County Deputies responded to the accident at 290th Avenue and 205th Street about 4:14 p.m. Saturday, according to Sgt. Scott Reyhons. The Boettchers were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither was wearing a helmet, according to the sheriff’s report.

David Boettcher was driving the 2016 Harley Davidson southbound in the 2000 block of 290th Avenue, with Vickie Boettcher as passenger, when the vehicle left the roadway and entered the west ditch, striking a fence, the accident report said.

The accident remains under investigation by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the Clinton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Boettchers wee avid motorcyclists, according to their obituary in Tuesday’s Gazette.

Published in The Gazette on May 6, 2020