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Kathryn Bottger
Born: 7/7/1956
Died: 3/8/2022
Age: 65
Community: Clio, MI
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BOTTGER, Kathryn – Of Clio, age 65, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Stonegate Health Campus in Lapeer, with loving family present.
Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Father Andrew Czajkowski officiating.
Cremation has taken place.
Those desiring may make contributions to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Visitation 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Kathryn was born in Flint, Michigan on July 7, 1956, the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie(Michalik) Kaza.
On May 18, 1996 she married Richard O. Bottger, the love of her life, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Flint, MI. He preceded her in death in 2008.
Kathy with her husband, Rich ran Eascor Veterinary Hospital. She took care of the business side and he took care of the animals. They were a great team.
She enjoyed traveling. Rich and she traveled through Germany and Scotland and through many US states and Canada.
Kathy was an enthusiastic gardener. Working in her yard was her happy place. From early spring till early fall that is where you would find her. She loved shopping for flowers and would spend days hitting every garden center in the area.
Her love of animals started at an early age. She’s had a dog in her life since she was a little girl. There was Moe, Mitzi, Pepper, Brandy, Katie, Samatha, Roxie, Daisy, Frieda, Sophie, Andy and Faith.
She was friend to all people and animals she met! Caring and loving to all.
Surviving are siblings, Judy Szumowicz, James (Linda) Kaza, George (Paula) Kaza, Rosemary Zawacki, Michele (Mark) Hathaway;
Many nieces, nephews; special friend, Shelly Cole-Hernandez; beloved dogs, Andy and Faith and cat, Luna.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and brother, Andy S. Kaza in 2002.
Special thanks to Stonegate, especially the nurses and aides.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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