Obituary - Posted: 7/31/06
Donald A. Otis
Donald A. Otis, 86, of Houston died on Friday, July 28, 2006, at Franciscan-Skemp Healthcare Center in LaCrosse.
Donald was born on July 1, 1920, in Hart Township of Winona County to Vernon and Emma (Grapentine) Otis. He was raised in the Rushford area and attended the Rush Creek School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was stationed in the Philippines and the Aleutian Islands. On March 19, 1945, he married Myrtle Bunke in Hart, MN. He worked for Ace Telephone Association in Houston for 31 years.
He was a member of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, the Houston American Legion and the Southeastern Minnesota Bluegrass Association.
Donald is survived by his wife, Myrtle; one son, Bill (Lori) Otis of New Ulm, MN; three daughters: Sandy (Kermit) Bensen of Bemidji, MN, Kay Dahle of Houston, and Debra (Peter) Gilbertson of Saukville, WI; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale (Linda) Otis of Rochester; four sisters: Velma Himlie of Rushford, Jeannette (Don) Wanek of Rochester, Linda (Bruce) Hovland of Rushford, and Amy (Rich) Schmidt of New Richmond, WI; and by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Verna; sister, Vera; and brother, Roger.
The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 31, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial was in the St. Johnís Lutheran Cemetery in Hart. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, at Hoff Funeral Homes ñ Houston Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Church. There were military honors by the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post of Houston.
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