Betty Otte, 83

Betty Arlene Otte, 83, Red Oak, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at her residence after a brief illness.

Betty was born Dec, 7, 1929, in Knox near Sidney, the daughter of Cecil and Cleota (McCormick) Grape. She was raised in the Sidney and Riverton area graduating from Sidney High School.

Betty married Lyman G. “Snooks” Otte Feb. 9, 1948, in Burlington Junction, Mo. They lived near Sidney for many years, moving to Red Oak in 1966. Betty worked for Union Carbide Battery Company retiring in 1992 under Eveready. Betty also provided private in-home health care and later worked for Heartland Home Health. She was a longtime Red Oak Eagles Member.  She enjoyed cooking and tending to her flowers, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.  

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Lyman “Snooks” Otte Dec. 3, 1973; a sister, Mary Woods; and brother, Gary Grape.

Survivors include her sons, Vincent Otte and wife Jonette of Henderson, Craig Otte and Jim Otte, both of Red Oak; a daughter, Patricia “Patti” Gee and husband Gary of Shenandoah; grandchildren, Robin Sams and husband Steve of Independence, Mo., Derek Otte and wife Cassie of Gillette, Wyo., Sarah Otte of Des Moines, Jasmyn Walker and husband Stephen of Tulsa, Okla., Haleigh Potratz and husband Matt of Shenandoah and Taylor Gee of Lincoln, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Krystal Sams, Jack, Zane, Gus, and Kyrie Otte and Kinzlee and Bryer Vincent Potratz; great-great-granddaughter, Eva Marie Sams; many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating. Burial will be in the Sidney Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Betty Otte Memorial Fund.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.