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Lazarus Project

An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.  
Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

1976  N to Q


  OTTO, Eli M;    OTTO, Tillie Mae;  


OTTO. -- Eli M., son of Milton and Lydia (Schrock) Otto, was born July 18, 1888, and died Mar. 18, 1976, at the age of 87 yr. 8 mo. On Dec 6, 1910, he was married to Fannie C. Gingerich, who died Feb. 11, 1944. On Feb. 26, 1946, he was married to Fannie (Diener) Otto, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 3 daughters: Jacob, Humboldt, III.; Chriss, Sullivan, Ill.; Milton, Arcola, Ill.; John, Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Levi H. (Lydia) Miller, Mrs. Joe D. (Amanda) Yoder, both of Arcola; and Mrs. Chriss A. (Mattie) Helmuth, of Arthur; also 4 step-sons and 5 stepdaughters: Obed Otto of Petoskey, Mich; Andrew Otto, Nappanee, Ind.; Otis Otto, Tuscola, Ill.; Robert Otto, Victorville, Calif.; Mrs. Eli C. (Lydia) Gingerich of Tuscola, Ill.; Mrs. Lewis A. (Eliza) Schrock, Lovington, Ill.; Mrs. Ben A. (Bar-bara) Miller, Mrs. Willard E. (Verna) Yoder, Mrs. Levi J. (Katie Ann) Schrock, all of Arthur; 1 brother Menno, Curtiss, Wis.; 45 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren, 37 stepgrandchildren and 37 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 grandchildren, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Services were held Mar. 21, 1976, in the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Levi H. Miller. Burial in Yoder Cemetery southeast of Arthur, Ill.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, May 1976, p. 105
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin




OTTO. - Tillie Mae, daughter of Jonas D. and Lydia (Brenneman) Otto, was born Dec. 3, 1899, in Johnson County, Iowa, and died April 2, 1976, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 29 days. She lived her entire life on the farm where she was born. In her youth she united with the O. O. Amish Church and remained faithful to the end. She leaves to mourn her departure one brother and 3 sisters: Daniel of Nappanee, Ind.; Mary, whom she cared for, and shared the home since Mother passed away; Mrs. Abe (Alta) Kauffman and Mrs. Henry M. (Amy) Miller both of Kalona, Iowa; 31 nieces and nephews, also great and great--great-nieces and nephews. Her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death; Emanuel, Milton, Mrs. Sam G. (Lizzie) Hochstedler, and Mrs. Joe B. (Cora) Miller. She became ill with cancer the first of the year, but bore the suffering patiently to the end. Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, at the home, by Lester B. Miller and Bishop Truman Miller, and in the small house by Lester Coblentz and Alvin T. Miller. Burial in the Gingerich Cemetery north of Kalona.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, May 1976, p. 105
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin



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