Service Information
Shirley Ann Otto, age 81, wife of the late Duane Otto, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel.
Interment will be in the Trinity Lynn Cemetery, Lynn Township, McLeod County.
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Obituary
Shirley Ann Otto was born on November 14, 1935, in Rockford, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Elder and Elsie (Meier) Sieloff. Shirley was baptized as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hanover, Minnesota, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at Lutheran Church in Rockford, Minnesota. She received her education through grade 10 at the country school in Rockford and Buffalo.
On December 8, 1956, Shirley was united in marriage to Duane Otto at the Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with two children, Debra and Ronald. Shirley and Duane resided in Hutchinson. They shared 58 years of marriage until Duane passed away on July 13, 2015.
Shirley was a loving homemaker, babysitter, and helped on the hobby farm.
Shirley enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, fishing, and babysitting her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Shirley passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 81 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Shirley is survived by her:
Children, Debra Rauch and her significant other, Edwin, of Hutchinson, MN,
Ronald Otto of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Mathew Rauch and his wife, Megan, of Cokato, MN,
Nicholas Rauch and his wife, Katie, of Arlington, MN,
Jacob Rauch and his wife, Sarah, of Litchfield, MN;
Great Grandchildren, Bennet Rauch, Taylor Jo Rauch, Finley Rauch, and Millie Rauch;
Sister, Vernetta Hintz of Hutchinson, MN;
Niece, Collene Steffes and her husband, Jeff of Watertown, MN;
Nephews, Mike Hintz and his wife, Kim of Illinois,
Dan Hintz and his significant other, Kahn, of Denver, CO;
Many other relatives and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her Parents, Elder and Elsie (Meier) Sieloff; Husband, Duane Otto; and Son-In-Law, Mark Rauch.
Carolyn Dvorak Kurth says
Deb and Family. My sincerest sympathies. Good memories growing up and playing between your house and Grandma and Grandpa Votavas house. My memory of your Mom was very kind and always smiling.