Zelma E. Botkin

Zelma E. Botkin, nee Osborn, 85, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Wednesday, October 18, 1933, in Denmark, AR, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Zelma worked as a meat wrapper for National Foods. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, Robert Botkin
• Sons:
  • Stephen Wayne Botkin
  • Robert Botkin Jr.
• Parents, Aubrey and Sylvia Opal, nee Carwile, Osborn
• Brothers:
  • Bill Osborn
  • Murell Osborn
• Sister, Alta Burcham

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Cheryl (Thomas) Smith of Collinsville, IL
  • Donald (Petra) Botkin of Fairview Heights, IL
• Brother, Ronald (Cathy) Osborn
• Sisters:
  • Velta Futrell
  • Pat (Mike) Todd
• 6 grandchildren:
• Charity (Aaron) Wrigley
• Andrea (Ben) Fairchild
• Justin Botkin
• Calvin (Lauren) Botkin
• Christopher Botkin
• Emily Botkin-Jenkins, (Josh Jenkins)
• 9 great-grandchildren
• 15 dear nieces and nephews.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL and B.J.C. Hospice.

Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL and from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, IL. with Dr. Jim Kerr officiating. Interment will be at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.