Joanne Elizabeth Bottlemy

Joanne Elizabeth Bottlemy passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2022.
She was born February 11, 1933 in Boscobel Wisconsin to Matt and Phyllis (Yunek) Rice. She received her education in Wisconsin and Illinois schools. She married Warren Bottlemy on February 18, 1950 at the Methodist Church in Hebron Illinois. They were blessed with six children Douglas, Ronald, Karen, Sue, Gregory, Kurt and Mark. The Bottlemys farmed in Illinois until they moved to Clark County in December 1959 and retired in 1991. They were married 64 years until the time of Warren's death in 2013.
She was active in Clark County Home and Community Education service as Vice President and Owen Withee Center Chairwoman. She belonged to Longwood Home Makers for over 60 years, serving all offices several times. Joanne also served as Chairwoman, P.R. Chairwoman and newsletter Chairwoman for the Clark County Farm Bureau. She was chosen as Woman of Year for her work in the organization. Along with these positions she also volunteered at the Health Care Center.
Joanne enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada in their 5 wheel camper. Her hobbies included baking, knitting, sewing and crocheting.
Survivors include her four sons: Douglas (Carol), Gregory, Mark all of Owen and Kurt of Rockford, IL; 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren; a Sister Jean Heuvelman of Elk Grove Village Il and a sister-in-law in Il.
She is preceded in death by her husband Warren, her parents; two children: son Ronald in 1980 and daughter Karen Sue in 1954; three brothers: Don, Loren and Keith Rice and two sisters: Joyce Van de Bogart and Judy Gray.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:00am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee with Pastor Jeff Kazmierski officiating. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee and 10:00 am until time of service on Wednesday.