Edward "Ed" August Richard Bothe, 90, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 12:15 A.M. on May 17, 2011 at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Bothe was born on August 4, 1920 in New Orleans, Louisiana the son of the late Edward August and Ruby (Booske) Bothe. He married Lorraine Edler Fox in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 23, 1950 and she preceded him in death on February 13, 1995. Surviving family members include his 2 sons: Edward Randolph Bothe and wife Melinda of Chester, Virginia and Richard Stephen Bothe and wife Ann of Texico, Illinois; daughter: Marion Louisa Miller and husband Marc of Shiloh, Illinois; grandchildren: Roger Bothe and Lindsay Bothe both of Chester, Virginia, Paul Sills of Texico, Illinois and Christina Olvera and husband Luis of Kingsport, Tennessee; great grandchildren: Brittany Olvera and Bradley Olvera of Kingsport, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, wife and brother: Irwin Bothe preceded him in death. Ed served as a Radio Man 2nd Class with United States Coast Guard in the North Atlantic Campaign during World War II. He was a member of the Civil War Roundtable in Dallas, Texas, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Dallas, Texas and Destroyer Escort Association. Graveside burial of ashes will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Masonic Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. INTERMENT: Masonic Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. rt Association.