Richard "Dick" Ross Hotz

Richard R. (Dick) Hotz died peacefully on March 12, 2021 at the Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Brownstown, Indiana on April 30, 1934.

Dick graduated from Columbus High School in 1951 and attended Indiana Central College in Indianapolis where he played football and golf. He served in the U.S Navy from 1953 to 1955.

Dick worked for Public Service of Indiana as a lineman. Then working for Chrysler Corp. in Kokomo, Indiana as an electrician, retiring in 1992.

Survivors include sister in law Maxie Hotz, 2 sons Mike and Chris Hotz, Daughter in law Sally Hotz, Granddaughters Jennifer (husband Chris) Armiger and Brandie Davis, grandsons David Russell and Brandon Hotz, great-grandsons Bryson Russell, Connor Armiger, Cayden Armiger and Camden Armiger, great-granddaughter McKenna Russell.

Dick played for the Baltimore Colts as a tight-end. He also was a football, basketball, and baseball official for IHSAA for 40 years. He was an Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee and avid golfer.

His wife JoAnn, a daughter Patti Jo, two brothers Max and Bob, one sister Barbara, preceded Dick in death.

Visitation will be held at Hodges-Kiser Funeral Home on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 10: AM to 11:00 AM with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM.