American Patriotic 10

Philip E. Hotzel

May 3, 1938 ~ February 22, 2023 (age 84) 84 Years Old
Read more about the life story of Philip and share your memory.    

Obituary

Philip E. Hotzel, 84, passed away peacefully and gracefully this morning at the Tanglewood Health Center in Topeka, KS. The son of Fredrick C. and Helen (Gammon) Hotzel, he was born May 3, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas. Philip graduated from Roosevelt High School. He served in the United States Air Force 1956-1962. After leaving the Air Force, he first worked as a welder/fabricator then finished his career working at the Veterans hospital in Topeka.  

Philip loved Emporia and was proud to call it his hometown. As a result of his continued dedication to the AA program, he was a strong positive influence and mentor to many people. He was also a lifetime member of the NRA and American Legion.   

Philip was proud to be a Hotzel and was liked by many, he will be deeply missed. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Adriene P. Hotzel and Pamela Hotzel Twomey. 

Per Philip’s wishes, cremation will take place and a private graveside will take place at a later date in Highland Cemetery in Iola. Memorial donations may be made to Sertoma Club (for the train at Soden’s Grove), in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home PO Box 220, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Philip E. Hotzel, please visit our floral store.


Services

Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
profile

In Loving Memory Of

Philip Hotzel

May 3, 1938-February 22, 2023




Look inside to read what others
have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event

profile

In Loving Memory Of

Philip Hotzel

May 3, 1938-February 22, 2023




Look inside to read what others have shared


Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Philip E. Hotzel
SHARE OBITUARY

© 2023 Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility