OTIS, Violet Leona (1917-2003)

OTIS, BLAKE, STREEPER, TOMPKINS, ORCUTT

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/7/2008 at 23:31:46

Violet Leona Otis died Jan. 28, 2003. A Mass of the resurrection was held at St. James Catholic Church, Forest City, Iowa, on Jan. 31. The Rev. Jerry Blake was the celebrant. Burial will be in the spring at St. James Catholic Cemetery, Forest City.

Violet was born on a farm in Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa, on Feb. 19, 1917, the daughter of James and Lulu (Streeper) Tompkins. She received her education in rural schools and in 1936 graduated from Garner High School.
On Dec. 1, 1936, she was united in marriage to Bernard Orcutt. The couple made their home on his family farm near Fertile, Iowa. After Mr. Orcutt's death in 1955, Violet and her family moved to Clear Lake. There she worked as a dental assistant for several years. She married Merle Otis on June 17, 1963. After living in Clear Lake for a brief time they made their home on Merle's farm northwest of Forest City. Merle passed away in 1992 and since then Violet has made her home with her daughter in Madison Lake, Minn. She enjoyed nature and loved her pets.