Karl Joseph Rottman, Jr., 83, of Petrolia, a retired Petroleum Valley businessman and township supervisor, passed away in the comfort of his home in the presence of his family Thursday evening, March 6, 2025.
Karl was born in Fairview Twp. on February 2, 1942. He was the son of the late Karl J. Sr. and Dorothy Mae Hazlett Rottman.
He attended Fairview Twp. Karns City Schools and had been employed as a welder at Pullman Standard for many years. Later, Karl owned and operated, with his son, Rottman Oil and Gas, plugging gas wells for T.W. Phillips and other gas producers. He was also an independent oil producer and served on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers.
Karl was a long time Fairview Twp. Supervisor and was a founding member of the Bear Creek Watershed Authority. He attended Martinsburg Church in Bruin. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn A. DeWoody Rottman, whom he married on July 30, 1965 at the Seneca United Methodist Church. Also surviving is a son, Brian K. Rottman of Petrolia; three sisters, Joan Wagner and her husband, Jim, of Carlisle, Sylvia Dedus and her husband, Donald, of Hazelton, and Helen Snow of North Washington; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kay and Ken Kehm of Frankfurt Springs; a long time family friend, Matthew Boswk of Petrolia, as well as several nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee, a sister, Donna, and a brother-in-law, Frank Snow.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the Martinsburg Church of Bruin, with church pastor, Rev. Larry Thompson, officiating. Interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Martinsburg Church of Bruin, PO Box E, Bruin, PA 16022. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hile Funeral Home of Karns City.
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