Mildred Bottcher

Mildred Lorene Baker Bottcher

SEDALIA — Mildred Lorene Baker Bottcher, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born May 4, 1921, in California, Missouri, the daughter of George Bryron and Prudence Pearl Griffin Baker.

She has lived in Sedalia since 1923. She was married to Clarence Harold Bottcher on December 11, 1937, who preceded her in death on October 23, 1993.

Mildred had worked at Town and Country Shoe factory, Interstate Studio and Smith-Cotton cafeteria. She was a member of Parkview Christian Church.

She loved to reading, watch news channels and visiting with her family.

She is survived by three sons, Steve Bottcher (Donna), of Pleasant Hill, Skip Bottcher (Sheryl), of Warrensburg, and Michael Bottcher (Nanci), of Littleton, Colorado; a daughter, Debra Cooper (Mike), of Frederick, Maryland; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Bottcher; a son-in-law, Sandy Sandusky; one sister, Elsie Mayberry, of California; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and twenty-one great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Clarence, and her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Bill Bottcher, Ronnie Bottcher and one still born sons; one grandson, Ronnie Sandusky; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Sherman; five brothers, Homer, Truman, Buz, Windy and John Baker; and five sisters, Angie Landers, Dessie Rowlette, Stella Strout, Thelma Wheeler and Ann Baker Long.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017, at Heckart Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Cooper officiating.

Casket bearers will be Steve Bottcher, Skip Bottcher, Michael Bottcher, Scott Bottcher, Terry Bottcher and Sandy Sandusky.

Burial will be in Memorial Park.

The family will received friends from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Kids with Courage, in care of Heckart Funeral Home.