Antonette Bothof

Antonette Bothof, our loving mother, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Desert Rose Retire-ment Home in Twin Falls. Antonette was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Edgerton, Minn., to Gerrit and Jeanette Lockhorst. She was the second of eight children. Antonette was raised on the farm and went to school in the Edgerton area. On June 20, 1940, Antonette married the love of her life, William Bothof. To this union were born seven children. They farmed in Chandler, Minn., from 1940 until 1956, moved to Southern California and dairyed in Artesia and Chino until 1973. They then followed their sons to Buhl, Idaho, where they owned and operated a small dairy farm until 1977 and retired at that time. William passed away Sept. 26, 1986. Antonette was a homemaker and a member of the Reformed Church her whole live. She loved family and family gatherings. She loved baking, gardening and playing cards with her church card group. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by all. Surviving Antonette are her sons, Gary (Gertrude) Bothof of Ochlocknee, Ga., Roger (Jeanine) of Lampasas, Texas, Donley (Valorie) of Twin Falls; daughters, Carla (Don) Bonnes and Marsha Bothof, both of Twin Falls, Leann (Jim) Caughey of Filer and Alisa (Kurt) Cantrell of Buhl; and sisters, Vivian Hinsley and Darlene (Joe) Roth of California. Antonette has 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Preceding her in death were her husband, William; her parents; one sister; four brothers; and a step-grandson. Visitation for Antoinette will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. The funeral will be held at at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Twin Falls Reformed Church, with Pastor Brian Vriesman officiating. The graveside service for family will take place at 10 a.m. at the Twin Falls Cemetery, with Pastor Brian Vriesman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to the Mustard Seed, in care of the Twin Falls Reformed Church or Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.