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Mark Albert "Bid" Boettcher Sr

13 Oct 1898 – 23 May 1953

Birth13 Oct 1898
Death23 May 1953
CemeteryColumbus Cemetery
Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA
Added byShirley (Bruhn) Martys on 24 Aug 2008
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19603554

Bio

From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/ OLLibrary/Platte/pages/bios/hpcn0112.htm Mark Albert "Bid" Boettcher, son of August and Jennie Adamson Boettcher, prominent early-day Columbus residents, was born in Columbus, October 13, 1898. His father was born on the Island of Rugen, Germany, March 15, 1850 and came to Columbus from Mayville, Wisconsin, in April, 1873. He operated several businesses in Columbus, served as Mayor of the city, and died in October of 1918. Mrs. Boettcher was born in Leeds, England, July 15, 1867, and died in Columbus in August, 1941. "Bid" Boettcher is one of twelve children. He attended the Columbus city schools and is a graduate of Columbus High School, class of 1917. An ardent baseball player and fan, he played the game for twenty-eight years. He was pitcher of the local club for many years and participated in many tournaments in the surrounding territory. He entered the employ of the Speice, Echols, Boettcher firm in 1917, and became a partner in the business in 1923. On March 12, 1924, in Columbus, he married Mildred Louise Jessup Jens, daughter of Wilbur and Louise Schram Jessup. After the death of her mother, Mildred Louise lived with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jens. Mrs. Jens was Emma Schram Jens. The M. A. Boettchers have one son and one daughter: Marilyn is a graduate of Kramer High School, attended Lindenwood College, at St. Charles, Missouri, and the University of Nebraska, where she was affiliated with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She is married to Fred W. Hecox, D.D.S. They have one daughter, Teresa Kay, and live in Cozad, Nebraska. Mark Boettcher, Jr. is also a graduate of Kramer High School and attended the University of Nebraska. During World War II, he was with the United States Army, stationed at Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. He was born in Columbus, December 2, 1927. Extremely active in organizational and civic work, M. A. Boettcher is one of Columbus' best known men. When he was Mayor of Columbus, his administration was characterized by its progressiveness and the accomplishment of many long-needed improvements for the welfare of the community. He was treasurer of the F.O.E., of which he is a member; treasurer and a past exalted ruler of the B.P.O.E., a member of Thusnelda Lodge No. 12, the Sons of Herman; Lebannon Lodge, the A.F. and A.M., the Wayside Country Club, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. He served as president of the Izaak Walton League in 1945, and is active in Y.M.C.A. and Boy Scout work. He has been a board member of the Y.M.C.A. for ten years. A staunch Democrat, "Bid" Boettcher served on the State Committee of the party for six years, was County Chairman for four years, and City Chairman for four years. He was formerly a representative of the Third Ward in Columbus, on the City Council. The Boettchers are members of the Federated Church in Columbus. Mr. Boettcher was a member of the church board for ten years and during that time chairman of the board for five years

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