Ronald was born in Beloit, KS to Francis A. Bottorf and Era “Hazel” (Conkin) Bottorf. The youngest of six children, he was raised in Jewell, KS. He was called home on the morning of June 6, 2024 in Springfield, MO.
After high school, he attended Brown Mackie Business School in Salina, KS. Ronald then moved to Phillipsburg, KS to work for Mason Investments. This is where he met the love of his life, Georgia Brown. They were married in Glade, KS on October 11, 1959. They would have celebrated their 65th anniversary this year. This union brought them three sons: Toby, Springfield, MO, Terry (Debbie), Hays, KS, and Scott (Stephanie), Springfield, MO. and family friend, Nancy Bottorf, Springfield, MO. Four grandchildren: Julia Bottorf (Jake Lopez), Darren Bottorf (Allison Spiegel), Emily Atkisson (Cole), and Cooper Bottorf (Kylie Dalton). Two step-grandchildren: Taylor Lutes and Connor Lutes and two great-grandchildren: Birdie Lopez and Porter Bottorf.
Ronald proudly served in the Kansas Army National Guard during the Vietnam Conflict. Most of his adult career was spent in the insurance industry. He worked for Farm Bureau insurance as a claims adjuster for 14 years. Ronald then became an agent for American Family Insurance in Hays, KS before transferring to Kansas City to become an underwriter. After retirement in 2002, he and Georgia moved to Springfield, MO.
While in Hays Ronald was active in the Elks Lodge serving as Exalted Ruler for one year. He also spent several years as a volunteer with Mercy Hospital Springfield.
He enjoyed woodworking, golf, and being with family. Ronald made sure that all family gatherings were filled with love and laughter. He was a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and college basketball. If there was a game on, the TV was tuned to it.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Alice Bottorf, Ardeth Wilson, Elva Hansen, and Leota (Elaine) Sowle and a brother, Francis Bottorf.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to:
First Baptist Church of Willard
(in memo line Alzheimer’s Support Group)
PO Box 188
Willard, MO 65781
or
The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s- Springfield, MO901 E St. Louis StreetSpringfield, MO 65806
Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East.