Clayton Richard Rottman, age 91, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully at his home, February 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.He was born November 25, 1931, in Caledonia, to George and Katherine (Reinhart) Rottman. On June 3, 1967, he married Helen “Mitzi” Flannery at St. Joseph Cathedral, La Crosse. Mitzi passed away July 6, 1992. Clayton married Joanne (Felten) Loncharek on September 25, 1998, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. He worked as a farmer until 1993, and then he worked at Quillin’s until 2017.
Clayton was a hardworking, patient, good, quiet man. He enjoyed growing flowers, polka music, shopping, and loved to play board games and do puzzles. He loved his family and was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Joanne; daughters Vicki (Russ) Breeser, Theresa (Jim) Sennes, and Cheryl (Don) Vickery; grandchildren Tanner, Kiara, Haley, and Sadie Sennes, Cullen and Makenna Vickery; stepdaughters Gail and Lori Loncharek, stepgrandaughter Melissa Twite; brothers Wilfred (Betty) and Irvin Rottman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mitzi, sister Marcella (Dick) Breuwet, and sisters-in-law Agnes Rottman and Ruth Rotttman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Friday, February 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Fathers Matt Wagner and Tom Jennings will concelebrate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Holy Family Hall, where a prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be from 10-11 a.m. Friday morning before the service at the church.
The service will be livestreamed on St. Mary’s Church/School, Caledonia, Facebook page. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.