Obituary of Martin Lamont Bottorff

Martin Lamont Bottorff was born on July 30, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. He was one of six children born from the union of the late Walter Edgar Bottorff and the late Inez (Luukkonen) Bottorff.   After high school, Martin enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and proudly served his country for four years during the Vietnam War.   He obtained the rank of Lance Corporal.

Martin married the former, Alice Elaine Lagg on December 11, 1977 in Detroit, and together they would raise four beautiful children. Martin never strayed from hard work and in fact proudly supported his family in manufacturing as a Machinist.   He was employed by Draw Tite for many years as well as the Bio-Fuel Plant in Milan.    

Martin was extremely smart and very mechanically minded.   He was loyal and dependable and could always be counted on to lend a helping hand.   Martin also loved to cook and entertain.   He often opened his home to family and friends to share a meal. 

Martin Lamont Bottorff, age 68, of Maybee passed away unexpectedly 3:10am on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home.   In addition to his parents, his passing was preceded by a brother: Arlen Bottorff and a sister:  Marla Vuocola.

To cherish his memory, Martin leaves his beloved wife: Alice Elaine of Maybee; four children: Alice Lavonne (Ron) Amic of Jackson, Florida, Peggy Sue (Duncan) Ogilvie of Livonia, James Henry (Michelle) Hale of Killeen, Texas and Amy Jo (Mark) Mathews of Jacksonville, Florida; three brothers: Clark (Elissa) Bottorff of Taylor, Rodney (Linda) Bottorff of Gladstone and Ray Bottorff of Detroit; thirteen grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren with one on way.

Friends may gather at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 9, 2017  for a Memorial Celebration at Mount Vernon Baptist Church; 8828 Wormer in Redford, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. 

Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, send a floral arrangement, or share a picture by visiting www.merklefs.com.