Arthur W. Rotert, age 80 years, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saint Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 22, from 6-8pm with rosary at 7:30pm, at Immaculate Conception Church, Montrose. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church, Montrose, Missouri. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Immaculate Conception Church or St. Mary's School and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Art was born January 23, 1936 to Anthony and Mary Louise (Puttoff) Rotert in Germantown, Missouri. He worked at Peabody Coal for 31 years. Art loved farming crops and cattle, traveling, going to the lake, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Janice Rottinghaus and 1 brother, Raphael Rotert.
Among survivors are his wife Carrol Rotert of the home, 3 sisters; Rose Harris of Ballard, Missouri, Lorene Horn of Blue Springs, Missouri, and Margaret Jennings of Rockville, Missouri, fur buddies, Pepper and Foxy, many nieces and nephews, and a great nephew; Clayton Farmer.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.