Josephine M. Bothe

Josephine M. Bothe, age 95, of Columbus died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.

Josephine M. Bothe was born November 30, 1914 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Levi and Catherine (Biedinger) Messersmith. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Humphrey in 1932. She moved to Columbus where she worked at Scott's Dime Store from 1932-1937. Josephine married Henry B. Bothe on March 30, 1937 in Tekamah, Nebraska. They lived in Lindsay until 1945 when they moved to Columbus. Along with raising her family she worked at Becton-Dickinson in accounting until her retirement in 1969. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and past treasurer of the St. Bonaventure Sewing Circle, Catholic Daughters of America, Franciscan Missionary Union, and St. Bonaventure Funeral Choir. Josephine volunteered at Mory's Haven, Red Cross Blood Mobile, Columbus Community Hospital Auxillary, Simon House and was active in the B-D Alumni. Memorials may be directed to St. Bonaventure Church or the family's choice.

Josephine is survived by:
Daughter: Mary Catherine (Jim) Beller of St. George, Utah
Daughter: Jo Ann (Jim) Roberts of St. Edward, NE
Daughter: Donna (Ray) Barton of Wahoo, NE
Daughter: Sue (Bob) Placke of Kearney, NE
Son: James (Bonnie) Bothe of Lincoln, NE
Sister: Florence Galley of Columbus, NE
Brother: Bernard Messersmith of Rockford, IL
15 Grandchildren
39 Great Grandchildren
5 Great Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Henry B. Bothe
Father: Levi Messersmith
Mother: Catherine Messersmith
Sister: Theresa George
Brother: Robert Messersmith
Brother: Daniel Messersmith
Brother: Charles Messersmith
Brother: Eugene Messersmith
Grandson: Rick Beller