September
24,
1926
24,
1926
September
25,
2024
25,
2024
Charles “Chuck” Botts, 98, of Earlville, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the LaSalle Veterans Home. He was born on September 24, 1926 in Hammond, IN the son of Charles and Anna (Clover) Botts. He married Marilyn Gast on January 10, 1948 in Earlville, IL at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Chuck was involved in many different things. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He very proudly served in the US Navy during W.W. II, serving on the USS Franklin. He was involved in the Mendota VFW #4079, Earlville American Legion, the Mendota Moose Lodge and Mendota Elks Club. After being involved in so many organizations he still found time to farm all his land in Earlville for decades. In his free time, he was an avid beer can collector, hat collector and shot glass collector.
He is survived by his two daughters, Wanda Planthaber and Diane (Gary) Lampe; grandchildren, Christine (Lloyd) McKenna and their four sons, Craig Planthaber and his two sons, Cherie Planthaber and her two daughters, Cinda (Tim) Bly, Stacy (Joseph) Datti and their two daughters and Garrett Lampe; three great great-grandchildren, sisters, Lola Burkhart and Lorretta Hoffman; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, son, Steven Botts; five siblings, John (Ruth) Botts, Louie (Dee) Botts, Elberta (Harold) Olsen, Lois Botts and Everrett Botts; son-in-law, Carl Planthaber; along with his beloved dog, Dora.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Denise Rode officiating. After a luncheon and time of fellowship at the church a graveside service with Military honors will follow at Wisner Cemetery in Mendota, IL. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the VFW #4079. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ P.O. Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
He is survived by his two daughters, Wanda Planthaber and Diane (Gary) Lampe; grandchildren, Christine (Lloyd) McKenna and their four sons, Craig Planthaber and his two sons, Cherie Planthaber and her two daughters, Cinda (Tim) Bly, Stacy (Joseph) Datti and their two daughters and Garrett Lampe; three great great-grandchildren, sisters, Lola Burkhart and Lorretta Hoffman; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, son, Steven Botts; five siblings, John (Ruth) Botts, Louie (Dee) Botts, Elberta (Harold) Olsen, Lois Botts and Everrett Botts; son-in-law, Carl Planthaber; along with his beloved dog, Dora.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Denise Rode officiating. After a luncheon and time of fellowship at the church a graveside service with Military honors will follow at Wisner Cemetery in Mendota, IL. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the VFW #4079. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ P.O. Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
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