Alvin W. Boettcher, age 87, a resident of the Northridge Medical and
Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, formerly of the town of Gibson, passed
away Sunday evening, December 27, 1998, at the home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 1998, at
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, in the town of Gibson. Rev. William Zell
will officiate with burial in the Mishicot Public Cemetery.
Alvin was born March 27, 1911, in Green Bay, and was raised by William and
Ernestine Vergiels Boettcher, and has been a lifelong area resident. He was
confirmed at First Gjerpen Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, on May 17, 1925 and
his confirmation memory verse was Matthew 18, 20. Where two or three are
gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them.
Mr. Boettcher married the former Olive Worel on August 4, 1937, in Manitowoc.
She preceded him in death on October 4, 1996. He was employed as a hand
trucker for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, in Two Rivers, for 32 years
until his retirement in 1975. Alvin enjoyed gardening, dancing and singing.
Survivors include, two daughters and sons-in-law, four sons and three
daughters-in-law; 36 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 40
great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren, two great-great-
grandchildren, and six step-great-great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law.
Mr. Boettcher was also preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law,
Elaine and Vincent Posvic, Sr.; two great-great-grand-children; three
step-sisters; three sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law, and three
step-brothers-in-law.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Lambert Funeral Home,
Mishicot and after 10 a.m. on Thursday, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church until
the time of services at 11 a.m. A Memorial Fund has been established for St.
John's Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Gibson.
Herald Times Reporter December 29, 1998