Doris Jean Cotterman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doris Jean Cotterman, 91, of Wapakoneta, died 9:40 a.m., Monday June 1st 2020, at her home with her son & daughter by her side. She was born February 8th 1929, in Gutman, OH, the daughter of Benjamin R. & Ruth (Walti) Knoch, who preceded her in death. On April 24, 1948, she married William E. Cotterman Sr. Who also preceded her in death. Survivors include, 2 children, Carol Jean Cotterman & William E. “Bill” (Betty) Cotterman, Jr., both of Wapakoneta, daughter-in-law, Kay Knoch Franz, Wapakoneta, 8 grandchildren, Miles (Chelee Pischalko) Cotterman, Nichole (Brandon) Havens, Heather (Michael) McDonald, Myria (Brian) Rostorfer, Ben Knoch, Chris (Albert) Presnell, Jenny (Tim) Boroff, Terry (Ernie) Vehorn, 20 great grandchildren, Justin, Samantha, Cody, Shelby, Kayla, Katie, Maya, Kimber, Katelyn, Ky, Charlie, Allison, Amanda, Brittany, Briana, Brielle, Courtney, Joey, Samantha & Alexis, 10 great great grandchildren, Brother & Sister, Lewis & (Sharon) Knoch, Virginia La Marr, Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law, Jerry McEldowney, & Barbara Cotterman. She was preceded in death by a son, John W. Knoch, a sister Dorothy Chiles & a brother Max Knoch. Doris retired in 1991 from Superior Tube, Wapakoneta. Her hobbies included crafting, baking, going to garage sales, antique shopping, fishing with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren. In consideration to current health guidelines, a funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Fri. June5, 2020, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, with Pastor Stephen Ambrose officiating. Burial is to follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, OH. The family will receive family and friends 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., Thurs. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematroy.com.

Doris Jean Cotterman

February 8, 1929 - June 1, 2020