William B. Hotchkin (5/1/1952 ~ 9/13/2009)

LIDTKA, HOTCHKIN, STEINER, WOODS

Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 9/16/2009 at 19:27:48

William B. Hotchkin was born on May 1, 1952, in Grinnell, Iowa to Bernard and Caroline (Lidtka) Hotchkin. He was raised on the family farm and attended rural school and schools in Newburg and Grinnell. He later received his high school diploma from Boys Town in Nebraska. Following his education he lived in California and returned to Grinnell and assisted with the family farm operation. He was married to Betty Risch on May 16, 1999 in Grinnell. The couple lived in Grinnell and he assisted his twin brother, Wil Hotchkin, with construction and installation of folding doors throughout the Midwest. Bill was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell and he enjoyed woodworking and attending garage sales. He also enjoyed volunteering in group therapy meetings at the local Alcoholic Anonymous organization. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hotchkin of Grinnell; his parents, Bernard and Caroline Hotchkin of Grinnell; his twin brother, Wilbur “Wil” (Deneen) Hotchkin of Grinnell; three sisters, LaRita (Jim) Steiner of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Martha (Wallace) Woods of Village Mills, Texas and Helen Jo Hotchkin of Yuma, Arizona; two brothers, Philip (Beth Fisher) Hotchkin of Grinnell and Edward Hotchkin of Des Moines, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the Station Club House in Grinnell and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

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