Henry Kothe, Jr., 84 of Beverly Hills, FL died Fri., May 11, 2012 at Hospice of Citrus County in Inverness. He was born in Birmingham, MI son of the late Henry and Lydia Kothe. Henry retired as head custodian for the Southfield Public School Administration and moved to Beverly Hills 20 years ago from Southfield, MI. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Verla J. Fitzgerald Kothe; sister Bernadette Kothe; brothers Tony, Bob, Nick and Jim Kothe.
He is survived by 3 nieces Karen (Ray) Vallejo of Beverly Hills, Helen Kothe of Glen Burnie of Maryland and Margaret (Bill) Hann of Tolland, CT; 4 nephews Bob Kothe of Gillette, WY, Keith (Sherry) Kothe of Israel, Greg Kothe of Florida and Mike Kothe of Grandville, MI; great nieces and nephews Hope Vallejo, Heidi Vallejo, Bernie Kothe, Lane Kothe, Angel Vallejo, Christian Kothe, Jenifer Kothe Frame, Danille Kothe Van Den Bergh, Kate Hann, Amada Kothe, Christopher Kothe and Kathyleen Kothe and Don’s five daughters; 2 sisters-in-law Rosemarie Meyer of Stockbridge, MI and Jeannie Kothe of Grandville, MI.
Private cremation arrangements entrusted to Fero Funeral Home. Condolences may be given at www.ferofuneralhome.com
