Lowell Otto

Lowell William Otto, age 78 years of Belle Plaine died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral Service will be held at 11a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, Rev. John Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-11a.m on Monday morning at the church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Lowell was born in Blakeley Township, Scott County on September 26, 1936 to Herbert and Marie (Bussmann) Otto. He was baptized Oct. 11, 1936 and confirmed in faith April 23, 1950. His Bible passage was Psalms143. vs10. Pastor Schuetze was the Pastor for both at Trinity Lutheran Church. He grew up in Blakeley Twp. and attended country school and Trinity Lutheran School in Belle Plaine. He was united in marriage to Eileen Kroells on July 11, 1958 at Evangelical Reformed Church, Hamburg, MN. The couple farmed for about 10 years in the Blakeley area and then moved to a farm in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County in 1968. Lowell was a dairy farmer for many years and also was a canned milk driver for many years. The couple moved to Belle Plaine in 1983. Lowell enjoyed hunting, bowling, and snowmobiling. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Adam Bullert and wife Eileen in 2014. He is survived by Daughters: Cheryl (Stephen) Jaus of Green Isle, MN; Lynne (Merlin) Brueggemeier of Arlington, MN; Brenda (Lowell) Schmitz of Belle Plaine, MN; Pamela (Brian) Bullert of Arlington, MN and Lisa (Glen) Jeurissen of Belle Plaine, MN 15 Grandchildren: Beth Jaus, Melissa Jaus, Ashley Jaus & Special Friend Mario Hieronimus Kalie Brueggemeier, Tyler Brueggemeier, Jeremy (Sarah) Schmitz, Jennifer Schmitz, Megan Schmitz, Emily Bullert, Andrew Bullert, Anthony Bullert, Katlyn Jeurissen, Darren Jeurissen, Dylan Jeurissen, Nathan Jeurissen 2 Great-Grandchildren: Riley Hieronimus and Christina Schmitz Siblings, Wallace (Evonne) Otto of Belle Plaine, Gladys (Gilbert) Mathwig of Green Isle, Marlys (Elroy) Koepp of Belle Plaine, Mary (Roger) Sons of Norwood Young America, Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, Janice (Otto, "Jr.") Mackenthun of Hamburg, Lowell (Pat) Kroells of Green Isle, Richard (LaVonne) Kroells of Norwood Young America, Janell (Charles, "Chip") Nielsen of Sparks, NV & Mary Lou (Scott) Potter of Brooklyn Park. Nieces, Nephews, other relatives & many friends.

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