Elmer Otto 1897-1982

OTTO, LILIENTHAL, OVESEN, SISSEL, STOLTENBERG

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 2/12/2024 at 08:14:16

24 November 1982 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services for Elmer E. Otto, 85, former Durant area farmer, were held at the Lacock Funeral Home Nov. 20 with the Rev. L. Jack Ehlers officiating. Burial was in the Durant cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl, Keith and Donald Lilienthal, Gerald and Gene Otto and Donald Paulsen.

Mr. Otto died at the Ridgecrest care center, Davenport, Nov. 17.

The son of William and Minnie Martens Otto; he was born in Muscatine county March 19, 1897 and was married to Meta Lilienthal at Davenport Feb. 15, 1922. They farmed in the Durant area until retirement in 1970. He was a veteran of World War I.

He is survived by his wife, living in the Ridgecrest care center; 2 daughters, Mrs. Hilbert (Leila) Ovesen, Stockton and Mrs. Lyle (Elouise) Sissel, Muscatine; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Fritz (Esther) Stoltenberg, Davenport and 2 brothers, Eldon and Herbert, Durant.