Rolland Boettcher

Rolland “Whitie” Boettcher, 82, of Sioux Falls died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will begin 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Baltic. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday at the church.

Rolland “Whitie” Boettcher was born June 26, 1927 at Garretson to parents Edward and Jessie (Vanderberg) Boettcher. As a small child he moved with his family to Sioux Falls. He attended Washington High School. After his education he served in the United States Army during World War II. He returned to Sioux Falls, where he worked as a meter reader for Northern States Power for 34 years, retiring in 1982.

Rolland married Beverly Aasen Hibbison November 21, 1981 in Sioux Falls. They lived in Sioux Falls. Beverly died September 22, 2008.

Whitie was a member of East Side Lutheran Church and the Sioux Falls VFW. He volunteered for 20years as a coach and referee at the YMCA and for 6 years at the V. A. Hospital.

Grateful for having shared his life are his sons, Douglas (Carol) Boettcher and Gene Boettcher, both of Sioux Falls; two grandchildren and a great grandson; two sisters, Mavis Thompson, Glenwood, MN. and Eleanor (Larry) Seaman, Montague, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Darrell Boettcher.

The family of Whitie Boettcher would like to thank the staff at Bethany Lutheran Home for all the care he received.