Fredrick William Kotke

Fredrick William Kotke, 69, of Verbena died Monday, October 28, 2013 at VA Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1943 in Hibbing, Minnesota, Son of the late Fredrick W. Kotke, III and the late Anne Marie Galli Kotke Emery. He was a District Marketing Manager. Surviving are his Wife of 50 years, Kathryne Kotke of Verbena, AL; Daughters, JoAnn (Rusty) Imhoff of Sherwood, AR, Christine (Ronnie) Edmondson of Roland, AR; Sons, Gregory Kotke of NY, Fred (Leona) Kotke, Jr. of Verbena, AL; Brother, Patrick (Mary Ann) Kotke of Sturtebant, WI; Sister, Tin Emery Martin of Juliet, GA; Step-Brother, James Emery of Embarrass, MN; Granddaughters, Melissa Imhoff (Shawn) Rogers of North Little Rock, AR, Kayla Kotke of Verbena, AL; Grandsons, David Minor of Verbena, AL, Kevin Kotke of Verbena, AL, Chase Imhoff of Sherwood, AR, Kyle Kotke of Verbena, AL; Great-Granddaughter, Elizabeth Rogers of North Little Rock, AR; Great-Grandson, Zachary Rogers of North Little Rock, AR. He was preceded in death by his Albina Galli, Grandmother; Anne Galli Emery, Mother; James Emery, Step Father; Fred Kotke, III, Father; Thomas Kotke, Brother; Caroll Kotke, Brother; Alexis Minor, Granddaughter. Friends will be received from 10-11, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Resurrection Catholic Church. Services will be held Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church with Father Bruce Bumbarger officiating. Interment will follow in Vermillion Lake Cemetery, Vermillion Lake, MN on Monday November 4, 2013. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com