Sue Ann Kotas' Obituary
Sue A. Kotas of San Diego passed away on February 28 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her family surrounded her as she slipped away as she did everything with grace and dignity.Born in Nebraska on October 19, 1935. She was raised in Beatrice, NE, graduated from Beatrice High School, attended Doane College to teach country school for 2 years in the Beatrice area. Moved to Lincoln to attend Lincoln School of Commerce and became a secretary at the State Capital until marrying Reenlee Kotas of Milligan, NE on January 25, 1958. The family moved to San Diego in May of 1967 and has resided there since. Sue was active in PTA, Little League and the Model A Club. She enjoyed doing crafts and needlework. She worked for AO Reed Plumbing & Heating 10 yrs as an Executive Secretary and soon after she ran a home daycare for 12 years and touched the many lives that passed through her doors. She also enjoyed collecting teddy bears and traveling which included many trips to NE to visit children and grandchildren. She actively took cruises and went camping with family and friends. Her parents, Mary and Everett Van Buskirk, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Reenlee H. Kotas Sr., children, Denise and (Scott) Worrell of Milligan, NE, Darcy and (Jason) Richtarik of Wilber, NE, Reenlee II and (Lynne) Kotas of Ramona, CA and Kevin and (Charito) Kotas of Bonita, CA., sister, Sheli and (Richard) Schwindt of Phoenix, AZ., 10 Grandchildren: Brandon, Melissa, Allison, Molly, Bailey, Amanda, Shawn, Sharlene, Hunter and Ryan and 2 Great-Grandchildren: Cohen and Ensley.She was a loving and caring person and will truly be missed. Services will be at Clairemont Mortuary Saturday, March 6 at 11 A.M.Arrangements under the direction of Clairemont Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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