Robert W. Otting (1930-2021)

OTTING, SOPPE, LEYTEM

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/14/2021 at 15:41:40

Robert W. Otting, 90, of Cascade, Iowa passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

The family will greet people from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, IA. The Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade is assisting the family with arrangements. Anyone interested in sending memorials may send them to Reiff Funeral Home, Attention: Robert Otting family at P.O. Box #430, Cascade, Iowa, 52033.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Mark Osterhaus Presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

He was born April 6, 1930 in Cascade, Iowa, son of Joseph and Anna (Soppe) Otting. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On May 8, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jean Ann Leytem at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Bob established the Otting Body Shop in Cascade, Iowa in 1960 which has become a family business passed onto three generations.

He was a member of St. Matthias Parish where he served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister for many years in Cascade, Iowa. He also served on the former St. Mary’s Parish Council. Bob was also a member of the Cascade Knights of Columbus Council #930 and a member of the Cascade American Legion Post #528 for over 50 years. He also served as a Boy Scout Master of Troop 29 and mentored over 50 scouts.

Bob was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also was an active man who loved to go dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who truly enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes and Aquin and Cascade High School sports fan.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean Ann Otting of Cascade, IA; five children, Mark (Barb) Otting of Cascade, IA, Mary Ann (Kirk) Kinart of Houston, TX, Gary (Jenni) Otting of Anamosa, IA, Kay Ellen (Steve) Peters of Dubuque, IA, and Robert (Rhonda) Otting Jr. of Illinois City, IL; 19 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two siblings, Jerry (Joan) Otting of Cascade, Iowa, Rev. Loras Otting of Dubuque, IA; sisters-in-law, Jean Otting of Cascade, IA and Pat Furuseth of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dave Otting on August 11, 2020; three brothers, Wilbur “Bill” Otting, James Otting and Donald Otting; three sisters, Rose Mary Otting, Elizabeth Woerdehoff, and Joanne Otting; two sisters-in-law, Grace Otting, Madonna Otting-Tucker, Mary Leytem, Elaine (DJ) Meloy, and Kay (Leo) Heiderscheit; brothers-in-law, Arnold (Elmeta) Leytem, Jack (Lenore) Leytem, Joe (Lois) Leytem, and Les Furuseth.

A video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com