Lloyd Carl Borts (1920-2013)

BORTS, PITTS, JOHNSON, HATCHER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/27/2013 at 19:34:58

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Lloyd Carl Borts

BORN: January 14, 1920
DIED: January 8, 2013
LOCATION: Ames, Iowa

Lloyd Carl Borts was born January 14, 1920 to Archie Lloyd and Myrtle (Pitts) Borts in Colfax, Iowa. Lloyd grew up in the Fernald area and graduated from Fernald High School in 1939. After school, he started farming until 1964 when he went to work for the Iowa DOT as a heavy equipment operator, retiring in 1982. Lloyd and Patricia Ann Johnson were married on March 10, 1951 in Indianola, Iowa. They moved to Ames in 1952 where he was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau, and the Ames Moose Lodge. He enjoyed watching baseball, softball, doing word games and working in his yard.

Lloyd passed away January 8, 2013 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames at 92 years of age.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Patricia Borts of Ames; his son, Steve Borts of Ames; three sisters-in-law, Ida Mae Hatcher of Indianola, Mary Lou Borts of Nevada and Vivian Borts of Ames; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Wilma; and two brothers, Willard and Max.

Memorials may be designated to First United Methodist Church in Ames or the American Diabetes Foundation.

Lloyd suggested casual dress for those people attending the service.

Visitation

Thursday, January 10
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adams Funeral Home
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Funeral Service

Friday, January 11
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Adams Funeral Home
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Graveside Service

Friday, January 11
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
9th and Maxwell
Ames, IA 50010

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