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Daniel Joseph “Dan” Otting

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Birth	:	11 Aug 1935 Bernard, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2017 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2919006, -91.5006027
Description	:	Daniel J. Otting, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 2:30 PM scripture service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Patrick School, Veterans Memorial Hospital, or Good Samaritan Center, all in Waukon. Read More	Daniel J. Otting, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 2:30 PM scripture service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Patrick School, Veterans Memorial Hospital, or Good Samaritan Center, all in Waukon. Daniel Joseph Otting was born August 11, 1935, at his grandmother’s house in Bernard, IA. He was the son of John “Jack” and Melitta (Melloy) Otting. He graduated from St. Patrick’s North Garry Owen. Dan was raised on a farm and after high school, he ran the farm after his father was injured; it was an experience that stuck with him throughout his life. From 1958-60, Dan served in the U.S. Army with the 2nd Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery in Taiwan. On May 30, 1960, he married Helen Kramer at Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, IA. The couple lived in Maquoketa and Peosta, IA, before moving to Dubuque, IA. Helen died in 1988. Dan sold tires for Montgomery Ward and Rainbow Tires. In 1970, they moved to Waukon, IA, where Dan owned and operated Culligan Water from 1970-2004. On June 16, 1989, Dan married Mary Anne (Zahn) Jones at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. He belonged to a variety of organizations including Toastmasters, the Allamakee Community Players, Lions Club, was on the board for St. Patrick School, and was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. He also served as president for the Chamber of Commerce, the Archdiocese of Dubuque Board of Education, Allamakee Ducks Unlimited, and the Iowa Water Quality Association. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dan was a Eucharist minister, lector, and sang in the choir. In his free time, he liked to go hunting, fishing, and ATV riding. He also liked playing bridge, golfing, and following the Iowa Hawkeyes. Dan loved to read, especially westerns and mystery novels. He loved to cook and was a fantastic chef. Dan and Mary Anne liked taking bus trips to Branson, and he really enjoyed going to Army reunions and spending time with his grandchildren. Dan is survived by his wife Mary Anne of Waukon; his children: Charles (Sandi) Otting of St. Joseph, MO, Pat (Jane) Otting of Waukon, Mary (David) Vass of Germantown, MD, Kathy (Todd) Wenthold of West Union, IA, Dana (Craig) Davis of Newell, IA, Matt (Eve) Otting of Maquoketa, IA, and Tom (Tanya) Otting of Center Point, IA; two stepchildren Gregg (Maura) Jones and Heather (Earl) Zezulka, both of Waukon; 19 grandchildren: Ashley (Kevin) Haar, Katie (David) Zahn, Doug, Marc, and Rachel Otting, Molly and Samantha Wenthold, Emma and Jake Davis, Daniel, Caroline, Cate, and Vivienne Otting, Drew Otting, Luke, Tori, and Adelyn Zezulka, and Dolan and Aidan Jones; a great-granddaughter Arya Haar; his brother Bill (Mary) Otting of Fulton, MO; and two sisters Marna (Bill) Elliott of Carthage, MO, and Carol Kroyer of Magdalena, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Helen; daughter Beth Otting; and brother-in-law Harry Kroyer. Honorary casketbearers are the S&D Coffee Club, Wednesday Bridge Club, and Dr. David Schwartz. Casketbearers are Marc Otting, Luke Zezulka, Dolan and Aidan Jones, Molly Wenthold, and Jake Davis. Obituary & photo published by Martin Funeral Home

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Daniel Joseph “Dan” Otting death on 1 Mar 2017 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2919006
Longitude: -91.5006027

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Parent

John Joseph “Jack” Otting

(1907 - 1995)

Melitta C Melloy Otting

(1910 - 1994)

Spouse

Helen J. Kramer Otting

(1936 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2919006, -91.5006027

2. Makee Township Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2983017, -91.4781036

3. Eells Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2749759, -91.5168078

4. Oakland Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2577000, -91.4735000

5. Allamakee County Care Facility Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3153060, -91.4542960

6. Zalmona Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2405586, -91.5516663

7. Round Prairie Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2986107, -91.4136124

8. Lycurgus Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3320000, -91.4240000

9. West Ridge Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3125950, -91.5918370

10. Nelson Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2444218, -91.4251376

11. Dundee Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260887, -91.4493054

12. Dundey Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260000, -91.4493000

13. Ebenezer Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2477989, -91.4143982

14. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Hanover Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3694000, -91.5250015

15. East Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

16. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2297211, -91.5869370

17. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

18. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

19. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

20. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2038994, -91.4250031

22. West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2606180, -91.3593980

23. Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -91.3597183

24. Roese Plot Cemetery
Church, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3333093, -91.3584688