Douglas G. Boettger

Douglas G. Boettger, 68, of East Vincent Twp. Douglas G. Boettger, 68, of East Vincent Twp., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, surrounded by his family after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Gail (Francis) Boettger. They recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. He was the fourth son of the late Justus and Elizabeth (Finkbiner) Boettger in Pottstown on September 11, 1942. After growing up on his family farm and graduating from Owen J.Roberts High School in 1960, he attended Ursinus College and started working at Sanders & Thomas, which led to a successful professional career as a Manufacturing Engineer at Burroughs, Unisys and then Drager Medical before retirement in 2004. His early retirement was filled with his life-long love of hunting and fishing. He had a great knack for sharing and teaching his passion for the great outdoors. He was a member of the Coventryville Trout Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Scott, husband of Sally, of Hailey, Idaho; one daughter, Lisa, wife of Paul Bodor Jr., of Gilbertsville; three grandchildren, Emily and Gunner Boettger and Jai Bodor. His brothers are Justus (Bud) Boettger, Edwin (husband of Marie) Boettger and Ronald Boettger (companion of Peggy Cingle). He was predeceased by a sister, Emilie. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of Doug's life Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are to be made to Wood River Land Trust - Wetlands Boardwalk, 119 E. Bullion St., Hailey, Idaho, 83333. There will be no viewing and funeral arrangements will be private.