Charles Eugene Boettger

CHARLES EUGENE BOETTGER

Charles Eugene Boettger, 90, of Pine Island, MN passed away on December 5, 2018, at Pine Haven Care Center.

Charles was born August 31, 1928, the youngest child of John and Sarah (Thatcher) Boettger on their farm West of New Richland, MN. He was baptized as a child and nurtured his faith throughout his life, most recently being a member of the First Baptist Church of Kasson.

Charles received his education from the New Richland school. He went on to get a degree in Baking from Dunwoody College as well as an Environmental Services degree from Michigan State. He worked in Environmental Services for most of his career. Charles served in the Army for two years during the Korean War. He cooked and coordinated entertainment for the troops. He enjoyed cooking, growing cacti, camping, watching the Minnesota Twins, and reading westerns. Charles was a boy scout leader for several years, earning the Order of the Arrow during this time.

Charles met his wife of 44 years, Dorothy Mae Heikes, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN, where they both worked. They were married September 20, 1961, at First Baptist Church. Together they raised two sons, Peter and Steve Boettger. He took great pride in his sons, their wives, and his grandchildren. In recent years he delighted in his great grandson.

Charles is proceeded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Boettger; his half-siblings, Julius Boettger, Clara Schue, and Elsie Dusza; his full siblings, Alice Hatle, Ernest Boettger, and John C. Boettger; and his wife, Dorothy (Heikes) Boettger.

He is survived by his sons, Peter (Esther) Boettger; Steve Boettger; his grandchildren, Kathleen (Boettger) Vogel, George Boettger, Micheal Boettger, Elizabeth Boettger, and Abigail Boettger; and one great grandchild, Alexander Vogel; brother-in-law, Howard (Shirley) Heikes; sister-in-law, Sandra (George) Heikes and nieces and nephews.

The funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2 ^nd Street NW in Hayfield with Pastor John Todor and Pastor Dale Phelps co-officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Waltham Township Cemetery in rural Waltham with military honors by the Hayfield American Legion Post #330.

Blessed be his memory.

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