Theodore "Ted" Gottsch, 90, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 12, at 10:30 AM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and continue on Tuesday, from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the funeral home. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84. Casual attire is requested for those attending the visitation and service.

Theodore Edgar Gottsch was born on November 26, 1931, in Irvington, Nebraska, to Walter and Hildegard (Wulff) Gottsch. He attended school in Washington County, Nebraska. On March 13, 1952, Ted entered the United States Army and served during the Korea War until his honorable discharge on March 1, 1954.

On June 15, 1955, Ted was united in marriage to Charlotte Calmer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Monroe for a few years until moving to the farm. In addition to farming, Ted worked various jobs including as Monroe city cop, for Independent Metal, Soil Movers, and he retired from Behlen Manufacturing after 29 years of employment. He was a member of the Monroe Fire Department for many years. Ted enjoyed hunting, fishing, building things, and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Ted is survived by:
Wife: Charlotte Gottsch of Columbus, NE
Son: Michael (Joyce) Gottsch of Columbus, NE
Son: Douglas (Michelle) Gottsch of Genoa, NE
Son: Scott (Sandy) Gottsch of Monroe, NE
Son: Corey (Tina) Gottsch of Monroe, NE
Grandchildren: Audrey, Jeremy, Chelsey, Kelly, Megan, Courtney, Felicia, Gage, Dillon
17 Great Granchildren
Two Great Great Grandsons
Sister: Ruth (Omar) Persinger of Louisville, NE
Sister: Hazel Stalnaker of Grove, OK

Ted was preceded in death by:
Parents: Walter & Hildegard Gottsch
Brothers: Glenn Gottsch & Almann Gottsch
Granddaughter: Bridget Gottsch
Grandson: Shane Gottsch