St. Clair County Obits

VIOLA MARY PUTTHOFF ROTERT

Clinton Daily Democrat
6 January 2004
Viola Mary Rotert, daughter of Theodore and Johanna (Fick) Puthoff, was born October 15, 1914, in Germantown. She departed this life December 30, 2003, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton at 89 years of age. Viola lived most of her life on the family farm in Germantown, moving to Clinton in 1980. Viola and Theodore William Rotert were united in marriage October 17, 1933, at St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown and to this union six children were born. Mrs. Rotert loved spending time with her grandchildren. Her church was very important to her and she was very active in its work. Viola liked flowers and birds and enjoyed reading. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband. Survivors include three sons, Wayne Rotert, Kansas City, Alan Rotert, Clinton, and Robert Rotert, Appleton City; three daughters, Maureen Bettels, Butler, Karen Burns, Joplin, and Annette Swaters, Deepwater; 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Teresa Lesmeister and Jeanette Rotert, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Saturday, January 3, 10 a.m. Father Ed Oen officiated. Pallbearers were Joseph Hosman, Brent Bettels, David Swaters, Brian Schoen, Gregg Melvin and Eric Rotert. Burial was in St. Ludger's Cemetery, Germantown.