Marlene J. Bottorff, 85, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Joplin, Missouri.
Marlene Krehbiel was born July 31, 1935, to Peter and Ida (Kaufman) Krehbiel in Newton, Kansas. She attended McPherson High School.
Marlene married Ivan Bottorff on April 7, 1956, in Moundridge, Kansas.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Luverne for many years prior to moving to Cameron, Missouri, and was a former employee of Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance.
She is survived by her two sons, Kevin (Joyce) Bottorff and David (Diane) Bottorff; grandchildren Lindsey, AJ, Jared (Laci), Zachary and Samantha; great-grandchildren Bradley and August; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan; a brother, Loren Krehbiel; and a sister, Venita Patchin.
Arrangements were provided by Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville, Missouri.
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