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Laura
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Laura J. Otte
July 4, 1949 — April 29, 2012
Laura Jean Otte was born July 4, 1949 to Irwin Edgar and Carol Lee Stanton Johnson in Concordia, Kansas. Her untimely death occurred Sunday morning, April 29, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas at the age of 62 years, 9 months, and 25 days.
A graduate of Courtland High School, Laura felt her calling to become a nurse and she attended the Asbury Hospital School of Nursing in Salina, Kansas.
Laura came to the Beloit community in about 1971. She worked as a registered nurse at the Mitchell County Hospital for several years, and then was the founder of the Mitchell County Health Department. After many years, she became a traveling nurse and worked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and also New York City and was working in a private hospital during the 911 attack. She returned to Beloit in about 2006 and worked for Cloud County Health Center as a nurse manager. Health issues forced her to retire in 2011.
Laura married Melvin Otte on December 17, 1971 at the Ada Lutheran Church near her childhood home. Three children Matt, Brenda, and Jason were born to this union which was later dissolved.
A vibrant, always effervescent person, Laura was a bright ray of sunshine to all she came in contact with. Nursing was her passion, and her patients always responded to her upbeat demeanor. Lighter moments were happiest spent being a cast member in the Willow Springs Players. Above all, her greatest love was her grandchildren Emma and Ally.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Andromeda Club.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved daughter Brenda Otte.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her sons Matt Otte of Beloit, Jason Otte and wife Stephanie of Beloit; one sister Mary DeArmond and husband Bill of Abilene, Kansas; two brothers John Johnson and wife Carol of Beloit, Philip Johnson and wife Janine of Courtland; two beloved grandchildren Emma and Ally Otte of Beloit, and countless friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church with burial following in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mitchell County Health Department. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
A graduate of Courtland High School, Laura felt her calling to become a nurse and she attended the Asbury Hospital School of Nursing in Salina, Kansas.
Laura came to the Beloit community in about 1971. She worked as a registered nurse at the Mitchell County Hospital for several years, and then was the founder of the Mitchell County Health Department. After many years, she became a traveling nurse and worked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and also New York City and was working in a private hospital during the 911 attack. She returned to Beloit in about 2006 and worked for Cloud County Health Center as a nurse manager. Health issues forced her to retire in 2011.
Laura married Melvin Otte on December 17, 1971 at the Ada Lutheran Church near her childhood home. Three children Matt, Brenda, and Jason were born to this union which was later dissolved.
A vibrant, always effervescent person, Laura was a bright ray of sunshine to all she came in contact with. Nursing was her passion, and her patients always responded to her upbeat demeanor. Lighter moments were happiest spent being a cast member in the Willow Springs Players. Above all, her greatest love was her grandchildren Emma and Ally.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Andromeda Club.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved daughter Brenda Otte.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her sons Matt Otte of Beloit, Jason Otte and wife Stephanie of Beloit; one sister Mary DeArmond and husband Bill of Abilene, Kansas; two brothers John Johnson and wife Carol of Beloit, Philip Johnson and wife Janine of Courtland; two beloved grandchildren Emma and Ally Otte of Beloit, and countless friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church with burial following in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mitchell County Health Department. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
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