Clara “Rosalee” Kotter, 88, of Rushville died at 10:35 a.m. March 5, 2019, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.Clara “Rosalee” Kotter, 88, of Rushville died at 10:35 a.m. March 5, 2019, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born July 10, 1930, in Oakland Township in Schuyler County, a daughter of David Carson and Rhoda Mae Trone Abbott. She married Franklin F. Kotter on Jan. 11, 1948, in Rushville. He passed away on Nov. 4, 2008.
She also was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Mae Lashbrook; and four brothers, Robert Dale, Oliver Wendall, William Carson and Paul Orson Abbott.
Surviving are three daughters, Beverly (and Denny) Koller of Springfield, Karen (and Mike) Stauffer of Rushville and Malea (and John) Jessen of Macomb; one son, Kraig (and Pam) Kotter of Rushville; 10 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a lifelong member of Houston United Methodist Church. She worked alongside her husband in their plumbing and heating business, Kotter’s Service from 1952-98. In her younger years, she was a member of the Rural Youth and was on a bowling league. She was one of the founding members and volunteer for the Schuyler County Ambulance Service.
Services were held Sunday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Dan Wise officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church, Culbertson Memorial Hospital Foundation or Jensen Woods Camp Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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