Larry Botine

Larry K. Botine, age 68, of Nashua died Thursday morning, February 12, 2009 at his home in Nashua. Memorial services and inurnment will take place at a later date. Larry Kramer Botine was born July 23, 1940, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the son of John Edward and Minnie T. (Kramer) Botine. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1958 and later earned a B.A. in Business and Finance from Mankato State University in Minnesota. He was united in marriage to Rita Rensi on September 24, 1976, in Las Vegas, NV. To this union a daughter, Debi was born. He was a financial advisor for First Interstate Bank in Scottsdale, AZ for 28 years. He also worked for TCF Bank in Minneapolis. Larry also worked for True Value for 7 1/2 years in Prescott, AZ. They then moved to Colorado for a short time before moving to Nashua in January of 2006. Larry was a member of the Masonic Lodge and AZTLAN Lodge #1 in Prescott, AZ. He also was a member of Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Rita; one daughter, Debi Bratrsovsky of Fort Morgan, CO; four grandchildren, Rachel Wacker, Matthew, Gregory and Rebecca Bratrsovsky all of Fort Morgan, CO; a brother, Paul Botine of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Marlene Havlik of Nashua. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Norman Botine.