Joseph Carl Gottler was born on 22 December 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan.
1 He and
Sara Kaye Harp were married on 12 July 1975 in Silverwood, Tuscola, Michiagn.
1 He died on 5 May 2013, at age 60, in McLaren, Lapeer, Michigan.
1 He was buried in Dayton Center Cemetery, Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan.
11 Joseph Carl Gottler was educated in Central Michigan University BA Education (Special Education.)
2 He was a Special Ed Teacher in Caro High School.
2 Obituary
Joseph C. Gottler, II, 60, of Mayille, died suddenly Sunday, May 5, 201 3 in McLaren Lapeer Region, Lapeer. He was born December 22, 1952 in Cass City to Joseph Carl and Delores Mae (Brown) Gottler. He married Sara Kassie Harp July 12, 1975 in Silverwood. She died October 10, 1996.
Joe served in the U.S. Army. He attended Saginaw Valley State Universit y, Mott Community College and Central Michigan University receiving a B achelor's Degree in Education with a Special Education certification. He taught Alternative Education at Caro High School for nearly 15 years. Joe enjoyed running marathons, bicycling and reading. He was dedicated to health and fitness. He loved animals from cats to potbelly pigs, chickens, goats and emus. He enjoyed visiting the stock yards, flea markets and local farmers markets. He was a member of the Caro Exchange Club.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Cheyenne Gottler of Deford; mother, Delores and Rich Lester of Kingston; sisters: Linda (Daniel) Niebauer of Marlette, Nancy Croll of Willis, TX; brothers: William Lee Gottler of Kingston, Jim Gottler of Kingston, Steve Gottler of Kingston; Cheyenne's mother, Vicky Parker of Deford; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Carl Gottler, I; brother-in-law, Joe Crol l.
Funeral service held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Kranz Funeral H ome, Kingston with Pastor Dennis Hebert of Marlette Community of Christ C hurch officiating. Interment will be in Dayton Center Cemetery, Mayville. Memorials may be made to Caro Exchange Club Fund or Kingston Fire and Rescue. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.