Vernon E. Bothwell Sr.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Vernon E. Bothwell Sr., 95, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018.

He was born in Merrillville, Ind., May 20, 1922.

Vernon entered the Army Air Force in 1941 serving throughout World War II as both a bomber and a fighter pilot, cultivating a love for flying which lasted a lifetime.

He was an IBM retiree.

He is survived by daughter Roseanna Faulkner; son Vernon Bothwell Jr. and wife Janie; granddaughters Vanessa Bothwell and Valerie and husband Ben Seibert; great-grandchildren Brynn Bothwell and Sebastian Seibert; sister Donna Bowman and brother Terry Foddrill.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannette Bothwell, spouses Jane Bothwell and Pat Bothwell, and brother Jack Foddrill.

In accordance with his wishes, no public services are planned.

Friends may sign his online guest book at www.indianafuneralcare.com.