Albert Francis Bot

1921 - 2016  (94 år)

• Namn	Albert Francis Bot
  Födelse	6 Jun 1921	Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA
  Kön	Man
  Militärtjänstgöring	16 Feb 1942	US Army   [1]
  Yrke	Apotekare
  Död	24 Apr 2016	Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
  Begravning	eft 24 Apr 2016	Saint Catherine Cemetery, Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Person-ID	I15266	Allan Kvalevaag
  Senast ändrad	16 Apr 2023

  
  

  Familj	Barbara Adlaide Breen,   f. 20 Jan 1927, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA d. Jan 2023, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA (Ålder 95 år)
  Vigsel	6 Feb 1952	San Diego County, California, USA   [3]
  Barn	1. Kris Anne Bot   2. Robin Michelle Bot   3. Jonathon Breen Bot,   f. 26 Jan 1956, Rock County, Minnesota, USA d. 25 Sep 2018, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA (Ålder 62 år)   4. Constance Viene Bot   5. Jennifer Joan Bot
  Familjens ID	F46382	Familjeöversikt  |  Familjediagram
  Senast ändrad	13 Apr 2023

  
  

• Foton		Albert_Francis_Bot_1 Albert Francis Foto: Gregory Aanenson
  		Albert_Francis_Bot_2016 Foto; Denise

  
  

• Noteringar

  Han tjänstgjorde i 2:a världskriget Bio: ALBERT FRANCIS BOT was born on June 6, 1921 to William and Mary (Stassen) Bot in Ghent, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Marshall, Minnesota, graduating from Marshall High School in 1939. In 1942, Al entered the service of his country during World War II, and was active in the Pacific Theater. He served in both branches of the Marines and Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946. He then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings where he studied pharmacy. In 1948, he left the Midwest and moved to Coronado, California and worked at the Orange Avenue Pharmacy. On February 6, 1952, Al was united in marriage to Barbara Breen. Their union was blessed with five children and 64 years of marriage together. In 1955, Al and Barb moved to Luverne, Minnesota where they raised their five children. Al owned and operated Bot Drug Store on Main Street in Luverne for 34 years, until his retirement in 1989. In 2009, Al entered the care of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, where on Sunday, April 24, 2016 he died peacefully at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 18 days. Al was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Luverne and active with the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Rotary Club, had served as president of the Luverne Country Club, and was on the Luverne School Board for 13 years. He enjoyed tennis, bridge, golf, fishing, camping, traveling, gardening, and spending time with his family. Al is lovingly remembered by his wife Barbara of Luverne; five children, Kris Anne (and Robert) Christenson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Robin (and John) Fritsch of Sioux Falls, Jono (and Susan) Bot of Sioux Falls, Connie (and Rodney) England of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Jennifer (and Kerry) Middleton of Edina, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren, Brooks, Jono, Kaitlin and Marie Claire Christenson, Andrew, Rachel, Joanna, Veronica and Luke Fritsch, Kelli Spader, Patrick and Philip England, and Jack and Andrea Middleton; and three great-grandchildren, Josie, Jhaimann and Briggs. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Fritsch; grandson, Thomas Cole England; parents, William and Mary; four brothers, Louis, William, Joseph, and John Bot; and four sisters, Betty Mack, Mary Van Moore, Helen Johnson, and Donna Withers. Blessed and eternal be his memory. Memorials may be directed to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars or Sanford Luverne Hospice. Source information: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne MN, 28 Apr 2016, Sec. A, Pg. 7.

  
  

• Källor

  [S49106] US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1940-1947. [S92] www.findagrave.com. [S52391] California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959.