Shirley Jane Kaylor Rottman
Shirley Jane Kaylor Rottman, 83, of Karns City passed away Sunday in the company of her family at the home of her son on Redwood Road.
Shirley was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Parker Township. She was the daughter of George T. and Phoebe E. Shakley Kaylor. Shirley was raised on the family farm; she enjoyed farming and had a love for horses. She graduated in 1951 from Fairview Township-Karns City High School.
Shirley was a homemaker and was a devoted mother to her children. She enjoyed quilting with her mother and solving wordsearch puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Rottman, who she married Aug. 4, 1973; Mr. Rottman died Jan. 22, 2007.
She is survived by her children, Scott Hugh Rottman of Karns City, Daniel Dean Rottman and his wife, Catherine, of Karns City, Carol A. Clark of Mercer and Nancy L. Brice of Karns City; and 17 grandchildren, Lilly, George, Alexis, Alaina, Lynn, David, Kevin, Kim, Annie, Andrea, Doris, Anna, Wayne, Patricia, Tammy, Tracy and Matthew. Also surviving are a number of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Rottman was preceded in death by her son, Karl D. “Speedy” Rottman; her granddaughter, Nancy Rumbaugh; her special aunt, Lena Maude Dettwiller; and her uncle, Hugh Shakley.
ROTTMAN — Friends of Shirley Jane Kaylor Rottman, who died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, will be received from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jacob Adams, pastor of Martinsburg Church of Bruin, officiating. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County.Memorial contributions may be made to the Petrolia VFD Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 21, Petrolia, PA 16050.For more information or to leave a condolence please visit www.hilefh.com.
