Nancy E. Rottmann

Mrs. Nancy E. Rottmann, age 83 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Saturday, December 11, 2010, at St. Joseph Bluffs. Nancy was born September 21, 1927, the daughter of Revillo N. and Otavia M. Paubel Hall. She was married on December 18, 1948, in Marthasville, Mo., to Walter C. Rottmann. A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Nancy graduated from Marthasville High School. A homemaker, Nancy was the office manager for her husband's insurance business. She was involved in her children's activities including Girl Scouts, the Jay Band Boosters, the Jay Football Boosters, and the American Field Services. She was an active member of Central United Church of Christ where she served as the first woman president of the Consistory, sang in the Senior Choir and was a member of the Women's Fellowship. Nancy was also an active member and past president of PEO, Chapter BW; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; a member and past president of the Morning Music Club; a docent at the Missouri Governor's Mansion; a charter member of Meadow Lake Acres Country Club; and a lifetime member of the Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary. Nancy enjoyed reading, listening and playing music, was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona in the winter. Survivors include: her husband of 61 years, Walter C. Rottmann; one daughter, JoAnn Benne and her husband Ron of Columbia, Mo.; one son, Russell W. Rottmann and his wife Anne of Jefferson City, Mo.; one sister, Lucky Vitt and her husband Jerry of Pacific, Mo.; one brother, James Hall and his wife Jeannie of Woodland, Calif.; four grandchildren, Melissa Koga and her husband Dwight, Chris Benne and his wife Beth, Elizabeth Rottmann, and Julie Rottmann; and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mary Lee Peterson. Visitation will be at Central United Church of Christ from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2010. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Central United Church of Christ with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Buchholz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Walter and Nancy Rottmann Scholarship Fund at Capital Region Medical Center or to Central United Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com