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Loretta Ingelina “Laura” Prinz Otte

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Birth	:	22 Aug 1890 Chalco, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1977 Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3679276, -84.9753571
Description	:	"A Family History of August Friedrich Nicolaus Prinz" Laura lived on the Prinz home place until her marriage. Loretta Brey WOod remembers Aunt Laura coming to the Brey home in Gretna in 1912 to bake breads and cakes ahead of Catherine Brey's wedding. THis was customary for families to help with each other's celebrations. Another fact Loretta noted was "it was customary that men always ate first, women 2nd, children last". Loretta Brey had been named after Aunt Loretta "Laura". Laura and the boys moved to Lincoln where she rented a rooming house and cooked for roomers. Later Laura would manage... Read More	"A Family History of August Friedrich Nicolaus Prinz" Laura lived on the Prinz home place until her marriage. Loretta Brey WOod remembers Aunt Laura coming to the Brey home in Gretna in 1912 to bake breads and cakes ahead of Catherine Brey's wedding. THis was customary for families to help with each other's celebrations. Another fact Loretta noted was "it was customary that men always ate first, women 2nd, children last". Loretta Brey had been named after Aunt Loretta "Laura". Laura and the boys moved to Lincoln where she rented a rooming house and cooked for roomers. Later Laura would manage the Dining Room at Doane College, Crete, NE (at the tiem U.S. Navy was living on the campus). After she retired, she would visit between her sons, and the Rudy Otte family. Once after she had arrived at Gordon's in CA, she became ill and she needed to go into a residential care home. Her daughter-in-law Wanda became employed there on the evening shift so she could help look after Laura. After a few years she had to go to a convalescent home in Hayward where she died. Obituary - 1 December 1977 Douglas County Gazette "Loretta Otte Funeral services for Loretta Otte were held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 10am at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. The Rev. W.K. Schmidt officiated. Mrs. Otte was born on Aug. 22, 1890, on a farm near Chalco, Neb. She was the daughter of August and Henrietta Prinz. During her infancy, she was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Millard. In 1921 she was united in marriage with Marcus Otte at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Millard. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Robert and Marcus Gordon. After their marriage, the couple made their home on the farm where Mount Michael Abbey is located. It was during this time that she and her family were affiliated with Bethany Lutheran Church of Elkhorn. Mrs. Otte served as president of the Ladies Aid of the congregation. In 1936, her husband Marcus died. In 1939 she moved to Lincoln, where she lived for a couple of years. After this time she was employed and was in charge of the student cafeteria at Doane College in Crete, Neb. In 1955 she retired from this position and lived in Omaha. During this time, she was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. She departed this life on Nov. 21, having reached the age of 87. Mrs. Otte is survived by her two sons, Robert Otte of Alexandria, Va., and Marcus Gordon of Hayward, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Olderog of Omaha; five grandchildren, Becky and John Otte of Alexandria, Va., and Terry and Cindy Otte of Hayward, Calif., and Martha Otte of Sandsoya, Norway. She was preceded in death by seven sisters, Julia Brey, Katie Bartels, Agatha Boettcher, Minnie Flecks, Mary Schrum, Henrietta Whitaker and Mathilda Elseman; and one brother, Charles Prinz. Organist for the ceremony was Mrs. Ronald Miller, while Mrs. Dennis Dau sang "Abide With Me," and "Softly and Tenderly." Pallbearers were Gilbert Fleck, Edward Ohm, Harlan Otte, Raymond Otte, Carl Schrum and Otto Whiteaker. Interment was at the Prospect Hill Cemetery near Elkhorn. The Swanson Funeral Home of Elkhorn was in charge of arrangements."

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Loretta Ingelina “Laura” Prinz Otte's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, USA.
When did Loretta Ingelina “Laura” Prinz Otte death?
Loretta Ingelina “Laura” Prinz Otte death on 21 Nov 1977 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
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Latitude: 45.3679276
Longitude: -84.9753571

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