Frances "Jean" J. Bottorff

Frances J. "Jean" Bottorff, 80, of Ponca, NE passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Elms Health Care Center in Ponca, NE.Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca, NE with Father Andrew Sohm officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm, with the family present at 6:00pm, and a rosary/wake service at 7:00pm on Friday, November 14, at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. Jean was born in her family home in Ponca, NE on Dec 25, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Pletsch) Rockwell. She graduated from Ponca High School and married Ronald Bottorff (of Ponca), shortly after. This union resulted in four children, (Craig, Kathy, Paul, Ann) whom they raised in Santa Ana, CA. In 1996, she returned to her roots, moving back to Ponca. Jean was a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church and had a deep, abiding faith in Christ. She had a strong sense of community and touched many with her kind heart. She will forever be remembered for her unique sense of humor and her ability to bring laughter and love to all who knew her. Survivors include her children, Craig (Linda) Bottorff of Longview WA, Kathy (Tim) Bradley of Anaheim CA, Paul (Lucie) Bottorff of Orange, CA, Ann (Don) Carroll of Tehachapi, CA; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill (Bettie) Rockwell of Sioux City, IA; and a sister-in-law, Betty Rockwell of Missouri.Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Gertrude Rockwell; sisters, brothers, and brothers-in-law, Maxine (Darwin) Iddings, Marjorie (John) Hurley, Robert Rockwell, Merle Rockwell and Mary Ann (Jeff) Waters.