Prudence Maxine Holley Botkin, 88, passed away Saturday Oct. 27, 2007 peacefully in her sleep at her home in Havre from cancer. Her memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday Nov. 1, 2007 at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Prudy's honor may be made to Kitty Keepers 600 23rd Avenue West Havre, Montana 59501 or to a memorial of one's choice. Prudence Maxine Holley Botkin was born Nov. 15, 1918 in Alliance, Neb. to Raymond and Christiana (Allen) Holley. Prudy grew up and was educated in Kearney, Neb. Following her education she took a position as a telephone operator, a job she enjoyed and held for many years. When her children were younger, she had a small day care so that she could be at home with them. She was a well-known and liked clerk in Glasgow for many years. She married Peter A. Wolfe and of this union a daughter Prudence Anne was born. On Aug. 19, 1948 she married Willis A. Botkin and a daughter Penney Kaye and son, Ronald Scott were added to her family. Prudy was a devoted and wonderful mother to her children and a warm and welcome friend to those who knew her. Her friends were always life long. She loved her children and her grandchildren and continued to share her love and gentleness with her great grandchildren until the time of her death. Prudy loved her many pets over the years and passed this love on to her children. She was an avid reader until her eye sight made it difficult for her to read.For many years, she was an active volunteer for the Senior Citizens center of Havre. Her love of children and books was evident as she volunteered at Devlin School in the library as long as she physically was able. She also volunteered at Kitty Keepers, in later years doing clerical work from her home. She took her commitments very seriously and was well known for always being as good as her word. She was a true lady in every sense of the word and will be missed deeply by her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, her sister Izetta Holley Chancey; daughter in-law Pam Botkin and niece Deanna. Prudy is survived by her daughters: Prudy (Rick) Barnes of Boise, Idaho and Penney (Jerry) Bergren of Havre, Mont. her son Ron Botkin of Knoxville, Tenn.. A sister Donna Campbell of Council Bluff, Iowa and a brother John Holley of Kearney, Neb.. Seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; Numerous Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
Published in the Idaho Statesman on 10/30/2007.