Dee A. Kotterman

Dee A. Kotterman, 63, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1944, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Floyd & Christina (Kline) Disher.

On January 5, 1980, she married David Kotterman; he survives.

A lifetime area resident, Dee retired in 2006 as an Animal Control Officer for the Syracuse Police Department. She was a 1962 graduate of Syracuse High School. Dee belonged to Wheel & Dealers Car Club of Fort Wayne where she was known as Grandma Dee; she enjoyed her 1953 Chevy.

Survivors include her Husband David of Leesburg, 2 Daughters: Rona (Mark) Lawson of Leesburg and Sara (Matthew) Nellis of Warsaw, 2 Sons: Noah Hendrickson of Warsaw and Billy (Penny) Hendrickson of Claypool and 6 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services will be held Friday, July 13, 2007, at 7:00PM at the Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, in Syracuse. Carol Hoffman will officiate. Friends may call prior to services, from 4-7PM on Friday, July 13, 2007, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center of Hope c/o Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation, PO Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581.