Burnell H. Kottwitz, 86, of Blue Hill, Nebraska, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings,
Nebraska. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska, with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating.
Burial will be in the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Merten-Butler Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Burnell was born on August 31, 1927, to Walter H. and Merle G. (Henry) Kottwitz at the family farm east of Blue Hill. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1945. He was united in marriage with Vivian M. Ahrens on March 21, 1948, in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Burnell lived on and tended the Kottwitz family farm throughout his life, extending the tradition established by his ancestry to over 100 years. He enjoyed the many camping trips with his family to Rocky Mountain National Park and telling stories to his grandchildren. After retirement he enjoyed woodworking, including applying his talents towards making crosses and keepsakes for family and friends, as well as a number of special items for Trinity Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed and always gave his grandchildren rides on the tractor.
Burnell is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vivian, Blue Hill, Nebraska; one daughter: Angela M. (Roger) Duering, Hastings, Nebraska; five sons, David K. (Soona), San Antonio, Texas, Steven W. (Shirley), Lincoln, Nebraska, Daryl A. (Debora), Omaha, Nebraska, Dennis D. (Theresa), Lincoln, Nebraska, Eugene R. (Teresa), Omaha, Nebraska; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; one brother, Cecil; two grandsons,Benjamin A. and Dean K. Kottwitz
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