David Kothe

David A. Kothe, 77, died on Dec. 10, 2017.  He attended public schools in Springfield and Kimball. He graduated in 1962 from St. Cloud University with a Degree in Elementary Education with minors in business and physical education. He taught in the Willmar Public Schools for 16 years. He then chose to become self-employed by operating several Christian bookstores in the Willmar area.  He also served as director of Out Reach Ministry at Mount Olive in Mound, and later sold real estate. He was active in MEA, NEA, Salvation Army, Kiwanis, Half Way Homes, Bible study teaching, council and church offices. 

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Theodora, of South Haven; four children; five grandchildren; and eight siblings  He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Herbert and Martha; brothers, Theodore and Edward; and a sister, Grace Neumann.