Thomas J. Kottke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas J. Kottke of Chanhassen, Minnesota, who passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thomas J. Kottke to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Kottke and Bernice Kottke (Weller); his parents-in-law, Jacob and Hildegard Bentz; his brothers-in-law, Marlen and Stanley Bentz; and his nephew Michael Bentz.
He is survived by: his friend Navy; his wife Eleanor; his children, Melissa Kahmeyer (Troy) of Chaska, Jennifer Hesse of Chaska and Brent Kottke (Briana) of Chanhassen; his grandchildren, Zachary Kahmeyer (Jennifer), Lucas Kahmeyer, Maxwell Kahmeyer, Mackenzie Kahmeyer, Finley Hesse, Joel Kottke and Emma Kottke; his great grandchild Alexander Kahmeyer; his brother Larry Kottke (Shirley) of Yuma, AZ; his siblings-in-law, Doreen Horton of Glencoe, Ronald Bentz (Carmen) of Chaska and Steven Bentz (Wanda) of Owatonna; and his nieces and nephews, Brenda Poe, Sheila Kottke, Timothy Kottke, Mark Bentz, Kaela Bentz-Kuntz, Pamela Horton, Brian Pavelka, Wade Horton, Christina Gillespie (Craig), Ron Bentz (Jessica), Melanie Plocher, Ryan Bentz (Kari) and Tristan Bentz (Lacey). He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
