[DistUpd] Rev. Donald Boettcher Called to Glory

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The Reverend Donald L. Boettcher, pastor emeritus, Neligh, Nebraska, departed this life on Monday, September 22, 2008, at the age of 64 after a short bout with pneumonia.  He was born in Spencer, Nebraska, on November 18, 1943, to Arthur and Mary (Galbraith) Boettcher.  He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Spencer on December 12, 1943, and was confirmed there on May 25, 1958.  Don attended country schools north of Spencer through eighth grade and then attended Spencer High School graduating in 1962.  In the fall of 1977, Don went into the Lay Ministry Program of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and subsequently served as lay minister at Grace (Burton), Springview; and Immanuel (Jamison), Newport from 1979-1995.  He then went through the colloquy program of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, graduating in 1994.  He continued to serve Grace and Immanuel, now as an ordained minister, following his ordination on January 15, 1995.  He served at these locations until December, 2005, at which time he retired.  Over the years he served many vacancies as well, in both South Dakota and Nebraska.

Pastor Boettcher is survived by his wife, Norma (Johnson) Boettcher, Spencer; one daughter, Angela (Ted) Tauber; three sons, Brent (Tammy) Boettcher, Joshua Boettcher, and Jeremy (Kara) Boettcher; daughter-in-law, Jessica (Brandon) Boettcher; eight grandchildren; and siblings, Carolyn (Gary) Conroy, Kenneth (Trudy) Boettcher, Richard (Dessi) Boettcher, Candy (Glen) Lavington, and Lavina Riha.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents, and children, Marci, Marni, and Brandon.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Spencer, Nebraska.  Interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Spencer.

Letters of condolence may be written to Mrs. Norma Boettcher, 202 W. Main, PO Box 345, Spencer, Nebraska 68777.

Nichole Hetz
Nebraska District LCMS
Director of Communications
1-888-643-2961
nicholeh at ndlcms.org<mailto:nicholeh at ndlcms.org>
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