Kenneth John Boettcher's Obituary
Kenneth John Boettcher, 76, passed away September 13 2010. He was born in Great Neck NY and served in the US Army. He graduated from the Academy of Aeronautics. He retired from FedEx Corporation in 1994 after 23 years. He was hired as their first Chief inspector in 1972 and is credited with getting their first airplane off the ground. Previously he worked at Pan American Airlines as a mechanic and as a field service representative for the Fan Jet Falcon. He was a former member of the Germantown Art League and a current member of the FedEx Retirement Club. He is survived by Nancy, his wife of 51 years; three children: Russell (Nina) Boettcher, Kathleen (Eric) Strandberg, and Cheryl (Mark) Hoffman; and four grandchildren: Jake Hoffman and Lucy, Sam, and Michelle Boettcher. He is also survived by his sister Anita Darryl and many relatives and friends. The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 17, at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 2300 Hickory Crest Dr., Memphis, TN 38119. The family will gather at the church at 10:30 a.m. In his honor donations can be made to: Collierville Animal Shelter, 603 East South Street, Collierville, Tennessee 38017 or VA Hospital of Memphis Hoptel Division: VA Medical Center, Attn: Voluntary Service-135. 1030 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, TN 38104. Memorial Park Funeral Home, “Behind the stone wall”, 901-767-8930
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