Robert LeRoy Bottorff Sr.
Robert LeRoy Bottorff Sr., 65, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in his residence.
On Nov. 7, 1947, he was born in Valparaiso, Ind., to Clyde and Anna Bernice (Ketchum) Bottorff.
Robert lived in various towns in Northern Indiana until moving to Winona Lake 3 years ago. He worked for Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, Ind., for 8 years. Robert loved to hunt and trap in his younger years and he loved fishing, sometimes for several days straight. He also enjoyed playing cards.
He is survived by three children: Robert L. (Michelle) Bottorff Jr., Winona Lake; Ann Marie Bottorff, Mishawaka, Ind.; Clyde Ben Bottorff, Winona Lake; three grandchildren: Brittany (Mark) Johnson, Mishawaka; Chris Borton, Mishawaka; Ashlee Becker, W.Va.; two great-grandchildren: Keona and Aiden Johnson, Mishawaka; and his ex-wife: Mary Fisher, Winona Lake.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters: Joann Davis, Ruby Singleton, April Howard and Barb Arbuckle; and his brother: Dave Bottorff.
Visitation hours will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Johnson officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Robert LeRoy Bottorff Sr. Funeral Fund, C/o Robert L. Bottorff Jr.
Arrangements are being handled by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.