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Thomas Botzau Obituary
Thomas Glen Botzau
July 30, 1935 - November 28, 2020
Thomas Glen Botzau, age 85, passed away on November 28, 2020, in Coppell, TX.
Tom was born in Racine, WI on July 30, 1935. Tom graduated from Racine Lutheran High School in 1953, then enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed overseas in Japan.
Tom is survived by his wife, Janann "Nan" (Smith), son Steve and his wife Sue (Rammelt) Botzau, daughters Michelle Botzau and Kirsten (Botzau) Sandfort, and her husband J.D. Sandfort; grandchildren Steven Botzau, Andy Botzau, Alec Bekkers, Weston Sandfort, Gabby Bekkers, Katie Sandfort, Jackie Botzau and Savannah Bekkers. His great granddaughter Stephanie Botzau also survives Tom.
In 2006, Tom and Nan moved from Libertyville, IL to Coppell, TX to join their daughters and five grandchildren. Tom's passions included spending time with his family, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, playing golf and cribbage and spending summers in Baileys Harbor, WI. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, George and Laura Botzau and his sister, Jean DeMint.
No service will be held per Tom's request. Contributions in Tom's memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation @ myasthenia.org.
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Glenn Jansa
August 30, 2022
Thomas just saw this. We had many a good time while working together you at Advance Machine and Minuteman and me at Servicemaster........ I miss our chats..... till we meet again bud......
Rick Haertel
December 14, 2020
I traveled the country for work with Tom for years. I learned alot from him. He will be greatly missed.
Michelle Botzau
December 9, 2020
Thank you for visiting this Guestbook for my dad. Treasure your loved ones each and every day.
Lisa F Hall
December 9, 2020
Thinking of your family,
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