William R. “Bill” Bottiger, 87, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehab Center.

Bill was born April 7, 1929 in Denton, Kansas to Charles & Mary (Molinare) Bottiger.

He graduated Denton High School, was a member of the Army National Guards & Wathena Masonic Lodge. Bill retired from Wire Rope for 30 years.

Bill married Marjorie Shuster on June 23, 1978. She survives of the home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Kenneth & a sister, Lila Mae Keebler.

Additional survivors: daughters, Connie Guido (Vick) of Las Vegas, Nevada Linda Anderson (Alan) of San Antonio, Texas Brenda Hill of New Braunfels, Texas Georgina Marie Ruedin (Jim) of Lake St. Louis, Missouri Sons, Jon Lance Higdon (Bernadette) of Wathena, Kansas Perry Max Higdon (Gale) of Wathena, Kansas 16 Grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren Sister, Katherine Hopper (Jim) of Elwood, Kansas Nieces & nephews

Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 15, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas Visitation: 5-7 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Inurnment at a later date. Memorials: Wathena Healthcare Activity Fund or the Wathena EMS www.harmanrohde.com