With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Gene Rotzien of Hutchinson, Minnesota, who passed away on November 8, 2023 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Richard Rotzien and Genevieve Rotzien (Jensen); his parents-in-law, Michael and Anna Vacek; his siblings, Robert Rotzien (Margaret), Doris (Russell) and Marjory Plath (Lowell); and his brother-in-law Milan Vacek.

He is survived by : his wife Patricia Rotzien; and his children, Karen Lawrence (Dan, family: Jennifer Nelson Bekett), Dominic Lawrence Harper (Sara), Nora, Ava, Easton, Heidi Foley June (Ryan), Archer, Sue Corby (Bill, family: Elizabeth Luedtke Brea, Brantley), Ryan Corby (Krista Beyer), Caitlin Paulsen Keagan (Andrew), Finely, Jason Corby Ethan (Emily), Emerson, Wayne Rotzien Travis (Jena Alford), Chad Rotzien Fred Pa (Lee Ann), Paul Rotzien (Patty, family: Logan Rotzien Elliana, Maisie) and Garrett Rotzien. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials are preferred to The American Lung Association.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Maresh Funeral Home