E. Botner

E. Wayne Botner, 81, of Cheyenne died April 20, 2013 in Cheyenne. He was born June 3, 1931 in Endee, KY to Dewey and Grace Botner. He grew up in Travellers Rest, KY attending a one room elementary school and graduating from Booneville High School. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kentucky and while attending was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He retired from AT&T as an Engineering Manager for 30 years. He married Claudia Botner on March 28, 1991 in Broomfield, CO. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, being stationed at Bad Hersfeld in Germany. He was a member of the Cowboy Joe Club, University of Kentucky Alumni Club, Masonic Lodge #564 A.F. & A. M. in Travellers Rest, KY, VFW, American Legion, Telephone Pioneers of America (president). He was an avid bowler and golfer and played in the World Amateur Handicapped Golf Championship for 10 years, finishing 6th in his flight in 1989. Wayne enjoyed bowling and playing golf. He also loved to travel and spending time with his grandchildren. Some of his favorite trips include going to England and Germany and on a cruise to Alaska. Wayne's favorite professional sports teams were the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. Wayne enjoyed the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball as well as the Wyoming Cowboys football, and men's and women's basketball. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Botner of Cheyenne, daughters, Tiffany (Mike) Stockard of Westminster, CO and Jamie Vincent (David Mathis) of Cheyenne; grandchildren, Joshua, Desirae, Madison and Nicole Stockard and Rachel and Cody Vincent and numerous nieces an nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Geraldine Botner; and a brother, Ben Botner. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Schrader Funeral Home with a reception hosted by the family 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Schrader Reception Center. Additional services and interment will be in Booneville, Kentucky.

Service

Saturday, April 27, 2013 11:00am

Booneville Funeral Home

3450 Ky 11 N

BOONEVILLE, KY 41314

Visitation

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:00am - 6:00pm

Schrader Funeral Home

2323 Carey Avenue

CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Interment

Botner Family Cemetery

Travellers Rest

Travellers Rest, KY

Reception

Schrader Reception Facility

2323 Carey Avenue

CHEYENNE, WY 82001

There will be a reception in Travellers Rest, KY at the Masonic Temple after the interment.