Roger E. Mott

Roger E. Mott, age 62, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1945 in Rosiclare, IL the son of Millard and Daisy (Showalter) Mott.

Roger was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam War era. On May 26, 1976 he married the former Susan Kay and they moved to the Kalamazoo area in the early 1970s.

Roger worked as a computer salesman in many areas around the country and in the early 1980s formed his company, PDS Sports which operated from his home in Kalamazoo.

In addition to his wife, members of his family include his children, Leslie Osborn and Steve Mott and grandchildren Allison, Landon, Lydia and Philip. Roger was preceded in death by his siblings, Aliene, Irene, Geri, and James "Bud."

Funeral services for Roger will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Life Story Funeral Home, RDMG Portage, 5975 Lovers Lane (344-5600). Roger will be buried at Mt. Ever-rest Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please archive a favorite memory on his memory page at www.lifestorynet.com.

Source: Battle Creek Enquirer (MI) - December 1, 2007