Obituary of Ervin G. Otte

Bedford Ervin G. Otte, 77, of Bedford, died at Rolling Hills Health Care in New Albany, IN. Born December 8, 1934 in Jackson County, he was the son of Francis and Ruth (Ayres) Otte. He married Nancy Sue (Hite) on April 9, 1960 and she preceded him in death on April 17, 2008. He was a retired Lawrence County Extension Agent, a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Rotary International, IFYE, Cub Scouts and was involved with numerous Foreign Exchange Students. He also served in the National Guard. Survivors include, one son, Alan Otte and wife Kathy of Crandall, IN, six grandchildren, SGT Nathan Otte of Ft. Lewis, Washington, stationed in Afghanistan, Jessika Otte of Cincinnati, OH, Jason McConnell of Louisville, KY, Jennesy McConnell of Corydon, IN, Jennifer Shouse of Austin, IN and SGT Ryan Shouse and wife Sara of Miramar-San Diego, CA, and three great grandchildren, Marshall Robbins, Gage and Jace Shouse, two brothers, Lloyd Otte of Crothersville and Ralph Otte of Cortland, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nancy and one son, Brian Otte, two brothers, Marshall and Earl Otte. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 20th at Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Chuck Groth officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 9:00 am until the hour of the service on Thursday at the church. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nancy S. Otte Scholarship Fund.