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Greta A. Otteson

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Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 14:58

Greta A. Otteson, 87, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, at Prairie Maison, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family. 

Greta Arlene, the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy (DuCharme) Anderson, was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Prairie du Chien. She attended St. John’s Parochial School and graduated from St. Mary’s in 1949. Greta was united in marriage with Kenneth Otteson on Sept. 2, 1950, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. Kenneth preceded her in death on July 9, 2015. Greta was a homemaker for her family and she managed the Gundersen Clinic in Prairie du Chien for 32 years.

Greta enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards, being on the river with friends and spending time with her family. She was also a longtime member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien.

Greta is survived by her children, Kris (Del) Maag of Prairie du Chien; Mark (Tammy) Otteson of Prairie du Chien; Judith Dowd of Grandberry, Texas; Steve (Ginger) Otteson of Amherst, Ohio; Ellie (Bob) Sirota of Fox Lake; Scott (Cheri) Otteson of Hudson; and Eric Otteson of Prescott; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Greta was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; her parents, Lloyd and Dorothy; a son-in-law, Dick Dowd; a nephew, David Otteson; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ernie and Vi Otteson. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, at St. John’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Prairie du Chien. Rev. James Weighner will be the celebrant. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, at the church. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery, Prairie du Chien.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family with arrangements.

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