BOTTLEMAN, Florence 1920-2001

BOTTLEMAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/8/2010 at 12:04:07

Florence Anna Bottleman, 81

Florence Anna Bottleman, 81, of Northwood, Iowa, died Thursday, December 13, 2001, at her home in Northwood. Funeral were Monday, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial was at the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Florence Anna Bottleman was born September 1, 1920, in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to William and Matilda (Hanson) Gentz. She married Elmer Bottleman on July 1, 1942, in Unionville, MO. She raised her family and worked along side her husband, Elmer, on the farm for 26 years. After moving to town in 1967 she worked at Mercy Hospital as a nursing assistant. She also worked at Carroll George Inc. until retiring. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

She is survived by her children, Duwayne and wife Cheryl Bottleman of Northwood, Donald and his wife Janet Bottleman of Grafton, Mary Steffenson and her husband David of Watertown, MN, Ruth Gordon and her husband Dennis of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Karen Pixley and her husband Galen of Northwood, and Sharon Hartwell of Clear Lake, Iowa; two sisters, Dorothy Low and Wilma Thompson both of Northwood; two brothers, Raymond Gentz and William Gentz both of Northwood; 15 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer; two brothers Art and Roy Gentz.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements.

[Northwood Anchor, December 18, 2001]
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