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James 'Jim' Bottger
April 4, 1950 – June 1, 2023
James "Jim" Bottger, 73 years, of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away June 1, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Omaha.
Jim was born April 4, 1950, in Pender, Nebraska, to Donald and June (Cates) Bottger. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1968. After high school, Jim served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 until 1973. He was stationed on the US Forrestal during his time in the Navy.
Jim married Marlene Chapman on Oct. 13, 1973, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. He worked for Pendleton Mills for 30 years before working at Bauer Built Tire, retiring in 2016.
Jim was a former member of the Eagles Club in Fremont, Fremont Anglers, and an avid Texaco collector. He always had a diet coke in his hand.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Marlene of Fremont; son, Josh (Brittany) Bottger of Fremont; daughter, Alison (C.J.) Costas of Fremont; brother, Larry (Connie) Bottger of Valley; sister, Linda Callahan of Tuscon, Arizona; three grandchildren, Briella and Keegan Costas and Millie Bottger, all of Fremont; brothers-in-law, Dean (Judy) Chapman and Bill (Sue) Chapman, both of Fremont; sister-in-law, Linda Chapman of Fremont; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law; brothers-in-law, Bud Skow and Keith Chapman; and sister-in-law, Jill Chapman.
Celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Chaplain Scott Jensen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. The burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Omaha National Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be directed to the Fremont Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025, 402-721-4490
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Deanna Diehl Nielsen
June 18, 2023
Jimmy, Lindy & Butch (sorry, Larry! You´ll always be Butch to me!) we´re my (across the street) neighbors from as early as I can remember until the family moved to Lyons. I still remember standing in the middle of the street (with Mitzi, who always finished June´s morning coffee with cream & sugar) watching them drive away. Tears streaming down my face as I waved to those 3 little faces in the back window! We spent our early childhood days up in my tree house, at the Pender Pool & playing outdoors until the street lights came on. I was hoping to be able to see the Bottger Kids this summer. Sending you all my love & heart-felt condolences.
Deanna (DeeDee/"Danana") Diehl Nielsen, Lennox, SD
Richard Prell
June 3, 2023
As a neighbor of Jim for a 'few' years, always appreciated our conversations on life. Will miss those times. .
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