Wilma Elizabeth Burdick, daughter of William John and Edith A. (League) McIntosh, was born January 19, 1916 in Honey Creek, Iowa. Wilma received her education in Honey Creek and Missouri Valley. She taught school for three years at Honey Creek #9.
On February 29, 1936 Wilma was united in marriage to Paul Botos, Jr. in Missouri Valley. To this union six children were born. Paul and Wilma moved to Graettinger in the 1940s. In 1949 they moved to Ruthven.
Wilma was employed at B&M Produce in Ruthven for five years and later the Farmers Coop Elevator retiring in 1978.
Paul died in 1963. Wilma later married Clifford Burdick on March 11, 1971. Wilma loved music, dancing with Paul and gardening. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church and Circle.
Wilma died Friday, November 24, 2006 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Paul; second husband, Clifford; two sons, John Botos and an infant; a brother; and five sisters.
She is survived by her children, Barbara J. Royer and her husband, Gary of Ames, IA, Joseph P. Botos and his wife, Cathy of Wayzata, MN, Elizabeth R. Thornburg and her husband, John of Ogden, IA, Paul W. Botos and his wife, Libby of Baton Rouge, LA, and daughter-in-law, Judith A. Botos of Ames, IA; eleven grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren; one sister, Tresse; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

SERVICES
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa
Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 11:00 A.M.

INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa