nce in Menominee, MI. She happened to be in town visiting family for the summer. They started dating and moved to Detroit, MI seeking work. They were married on January 9, 1942 in Detroit. George and Margaret then had two children; Mary �Mitzi�, and Philip. George was in Detroit working on wartime aircraft until he was drafted to the United States Army at age 26. After serving in WWII, George reunited with his family who had relocated to Minneapolis, MN to be closer to Margaret�s family and he worked for Sears. They then had their last child James. The family eventually moved to Green Bay and George spent time as a traveling salesman selling the first staple guns for Margaret�s brother replacing hammers and tacks in the construction industry. He and Margaret decided to entrepreneur and open the first Perkins family style restaurant north of Milwaukee called �The R Family Restaurant� in downtown Green Bay. George enjoyed hunting at �The Camp� in Florence County, fishing, golfing, a good meal, travel and his family. He volunteered at St. Mary�s and Bellin Hospitals in the cardiac department for years comforting pre and post-surgical patients. George had a sarcastic sense of humor unique to himself and those around him. Each family member and friend closest to him had a nickname. Those who knew him, know the jokes, the sayings and the rants. George always put a smile on people�s faces and made them laugh until the end of his life. George was preceded in death by wife Margaret Rotter, six months ago; brother, Lawrence Rotter; brother-in-law, John Bauman; his parents and step- mother. He is survived by his children, Mary (Mitzi) Bogda, Philip (Lyn) Rotter, James (June) Rotter; brother, Clayton �Bud� Rotter; two sisters, Bernice Bauman and Phyllis Young; sister-in-law, Norma Rotter; ten grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; one great- great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thank you goes out to those who made his last years and moments as comfortable as possible allowing him to stay at home with loving care through the end of his life. These angels are: Dr. Jeremy Green and his nurse Cheri, everyone at Heartland Hospice, especially, Krista Evans-Whip and Kathleen Mathews, granddaughter Katie Rotter, son James Rotter, Barb DeVillers, Sabine Adams, Shelly Belongia and Cyndi Ramirez. Just remember what Gramps said �You can be replaced!� Thank you to Manor Care West, Home Instead and Angels Touch for your support during respite times and the loving care of his wife Margaret Rotter. Gramps always said �The hardest thing in the world to do is pick fly **** out of pepper with boxing gloves on�. George will be sadly missed. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Lyndahl Funeral Home from 5 pm until the funeral service at 7 pm with Rev. Don Everts officiating. Interment will be in Birch Creek Cemetery in Menominee, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Download or view the memorial video by clicking here.
Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Green Bay, WI 54304
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