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Gerald W. Botkin

Prescott

By Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center
Gerald W. Botkin, 85, of Prescott, died July 31, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Gerald W. Botkin, 85, of Prescott, died July 31, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. (Contributed)

Gerald William Botkin, born March 22, 1940, in Adams County, passed away July 31, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was the son of Charles William and Elizabeth Cornelia (Mostert) Botkin. Gerald graduated from Prescott High School, class of 1958. Gerald proudly served his country in the Iowa National Guard from 1958 to 1995. He received an Expert Badge with bar for rifle and a Marksman Badge with bar for automatic rifle.

Gerald spent most of his life farming in Adams County near Prescott, working on the family farm until he was 53. After the farm was sold to Wayne Wilson, he continued to lend his hand on the land. In later years, he worked for Gummi Bear in Creston, until his retirement at age 67.

Over the years, Gerald was known to be involved in his community and was a member of the Prescott United Methodist Church. He experienced marriage twice during his life. In 1976, he married Suzi Domoraki and together they had two children before divorcing in 1990. Later, in 1993, he married Ramona James, with whom he had one daughter. The couple divorced in 1996.

Gerald is survived by his daughter Natasha (Josue) Nazrala of Ames; son Nicholas (Renee) Botkin of Papillion, Nebraska, and daughter Bethany Botkin of Clarinda. He leaves behind six grandchildren: Brodee Heistand, Rhea Thompson, Janessa Botkin, Colin Salem, Jack Salem and Josue Nazrala Jr. He is also remembered by his sister Sherry Rodrigues of Kapaa, Hawaii, sister-in-law Marlene Gilkerson of Knoxville, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth Botkin; three brothers: Ronald, James and Kenneth Botkin; his sister Marjo Brown; brother-in-law Danny Brown; sister-in-law Marilyn Botkin and brother-in-law Malcolme Rodrigues Sr.

A memorial service will be held in his honor starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Rev. Jessica Paulsen will officiate. Burial will be in the Stringtown Cemetery, rural Lenox.

Memorials may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.