Obituary: Bottger, Margaret J. (Eiselstein)

Sun., Nov. 30, 2014

BOTTGER, Margaret J.

(Eiselstein) Margaret was born on June 11, 1924 in Wallace, Idaho to parents Ernest and Elsie Eiselstein.

She graduated from Wallace High School and attended the University of Idaho where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

Margaret moved to Spokane in 1944 and was employed for several years at Galena Air Depot and School District 81.

In 1954, she was employed as a secretary for American Sign and Indicator Corp. for 23 years.

Margaret was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed RV camping, fishing, knitting, and reading.

She was a member of the Retired Teamsters Association.

Margaret was preceded in death by her son, Richard Northcutt and her husband, Leonard Bottger.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Eleen Northcutt; grandchildren, Brian Northcutt and Sara Northcutt Poindexter; and great-granddaughters, Maiya Kanoff and Brooklyn Poindexter.

RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, Spokane, WA entrusted with arrangements.

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