Otto T. Levno

Obituary

Otto Thomas Frank Levno was born on February 5, 1938, in Waverly, Minnesota. He was the son of Conrad and Emily (Stralka) Levno. Otto was baptized as an infant on February 13, 1938, at Church of St. Mary in Waverly and received his first communion on May 21, 1950, at Sacred Heart Church in Flensburg, Minnesota. He was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on October 5, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Otto received his GED in the military. He furthered his education at Minnesota Metropolitan State University earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Otto entered active military service in the United States Marine Corps on March 8, 1955, in San Diego, California, and served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a part of the military intelligence such as morse code, analyst, linguist, and crypto. Otto received an Honorable Discharge on July 24, 1969, at San Diego, California, and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Otto enlisted in the United States Army Reserves on August 10, 1982, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and served his country during the Gulf War. He was a part of the military intelligence serving as the Operating Chief. He received an Honorable Discharge on September 4, 1990, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant.

On October 5, 1974, Otto was united in marriage to Adelaide Luverne Schaible by Reverend Joseph Felker and Pastor Howard Timmerman at St. Casimir Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Otto and Adelaide resided in Maplewood, Minnesota, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Fort Worth, Texas, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and settled in Hutchinson, Minnesota in 2003. Otto and Adelaide shared 46 years of marriage.

Otto was employed by Northern Pacific Railroad as a programmer, analyst, and consultant for car distribution and dispatchers. Otto was a 3rd-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Hutchinson VFW.

Otto enjoyed fishing, traveling, woodworking, and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his/her family and friends.

Otto passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Harmony River Living Center, at the age of 82 years. Blessed be his memory.

Otto is survived by his:
Wife, Adelaide Levno of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister, Joan (Levno) Euerle and her husband, Lennox, of St. Cloud, MN;
Sister-in-law, Dorothy Levno of Brainerd, MN;
Godchildren, Susan (Levno) Lindgren of Fergus Falls, MN;
Gwen (Levno) Melcher of Spokane WA;
Deborah Euerle of Buffalo, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Otto is preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Emily Levno; Brothers, Raymond Levno, Conrad Levno, Robert Levno; Brother-in-law, Stanley Prozinski.