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Gary Botek Obituary

Gary Lee Botek Grand Ledge Went home to be with our Lord April 1, 2011. Gary was born in Lansing, MI April 23, 1953 where he worked for many years in landscaping. He graduated from Grand Ledge H.S. in 1972 where he competed on varsity wrestling and football teams. He also attended Lansing Community College. Gary had a great love for the outdoors and was an avid and skilled hunter and fisherman. He also appreciated and enjoyed working on muscle cars from the 60's and 70's. His greatest love was that of his family. He is survived by his children Jennifer (Chris) VanDeventer and Tony (Jennifer) Botek, grandchildren Allison, Chais, Colby, Christi, and Emma, mother Patricia (Richard) Bitney, brothers Steven Botek, Doug (Pat) Keller, Steve (Vicki) Bitney, Mark (Kathy) Bitney, and sister Wendy Bitney, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by brother Kevin and father Frank Botek. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 11:00a.m. at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home Grand Ledge, Reverend Molly Turner officiant. Interment will follow at Delta Center Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2-4, 6-8p.m. Contributions in memory of Gary may be made directly to his family. Online condolences at www.holihanatkin.com.

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Published by Lansing State Journal from Apr. 3 to Apr. 10, 2011.

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Kelly Thomas

April 7, 2011

I am grateful for the time I shared with Gary. We helped each other grow. I will miss him. I offer prayers for all those closest to him, especially Tony. My heart goes out to you.

Bob & Marty Seid

April 4, 2011

So many wonderful memories of Gary and Tony coming up north to hunt, sitting around the table eating apple pie and telling stories. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We're especially thinking of you,Tony, knowing how much you will miss your dad. God bless you.

tim cosper

April 3, 2011

i have great memories of the bonfires at the farm while we were in high school gary and chuck were great guys and i feel honored to have been garys friend the two of them are together and talking chickens its an inside joke : schmoe cosper

Kevin Dent

April 3, 2011

I have many memories of time spent with Gary. My sincere condolences to Gary's family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this most difficult time. God bless you.

David Dixon

April 3, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dick Ainslie

April 3, 2011

Although most of Gary's family won't remember me, I was a classmate of his at Grand Ledge. I originally met him as the neighbor of Chuck Jurstik. Gary and I played freshman and JV football together and shared a few classes. As my career took me out of the Lansing area, we lost touch, I am sorry to say. I will always think of him with the chuckle he shared when he found something funny before he began to laugh. He and Chuck and I shared many a night out doing things we shouldn't have been doing as teenagers. really just silly fun. My prayers are to you all, as his family and decendants. May he rest in peace and may you all find that same peace in your hearts as you move forward with your lives without him.
Dick Ainslie class of '72

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