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Ken Kotoski

1962 - 2023

Ken Kotoski obituary, 1962-2023, Bozeman, MT

BORN

1962

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service

113 South Willson Avenue

Bozeman, Montana

Ken Kotoski Obituary

Kenneth Everett Kotoski, 61, passed away peacefully Nov. 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 26,1962, in Albuquerque, NM to Ralph and Gabrielle Kotoski.

Ken graduated from Manzano High School in Albuquerque in 1980. He attended school in Phoenix, AZ to become a master watchmaker and later worked as a mining claims broker in Montana. Ken married the love of his life, Kristi, in 1995 and they soon moved to Montana. He loved nature and enjoyed camping and fishing in the Montana mountains. Kristi and their son, Kafton brought him so much joy and were his entire world. Ken was a follower of Jesus and loved studying the Bible.

He is survived by his wife, Kristi; son, Kafton; mother, Gabrielle; brothers, Ralph and Tim and their families; in-laws, Bobbie and Knute Sorenson and Ed and Susan Albright; sister and brother-in-law, Montine Gibbons and Lee Farris and their families.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Kotoski on April 29, 2023.

A celebration of Ken's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Dec. 8, at Refuge Church, 1950 Amsterdam Rd, Belgrade, MT.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www.dokkennelson.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Dec. 2, 2023.

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113 South Willson Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715

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