Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 23, 2024, at the age of 104, Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh of Crofton, Maryland passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Glorana Houseknecht and William Houseknecht; her former life partner Roland S. Kelbaugh; and her siblings, Naomi Stranahan, Ruth DuFrane, James Houseknecht and Elizabeth Mallonee.

She is survived by : her husband Bernard C. Botts; her daughter Barbara Joyce; her son-in-law James "Jim" Nalley; her grandchildren, Steve Nalley (Ann) and Terri McGraw (Robert); and her great grandchildren, Brian Nalley (Ashlee), Jason Nalley (Patty), Shawn McGraw, Mark McGraw and Christopher Nalley. She is also survived by her five great-great grandchildren.

Donations may be made in Lena's name to the "Make A Wish" Foundation: https://wish.org or Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Teddy's Place: https://www.luminishealth.org.