Otte, James

1936 - 2010  (74 years)

• Name	Otte, James
  Birth	11 Sep 1936	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1955	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1955
  Death	27 Sep 2010	Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Sep 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  James Otte, age 74, of Weyauwega, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 27, 2010. He was born on September 11, 1936 in Appleton, son of the late Richard and Margaret (Snyder) Otte. Jim graduated from Holy Cross Grade School in Kaukauna in 1951 and Kaukauna High School in 1955. He then got his degree from U.W. Oshkosh in 1959. On August 1, 1959 he married Lorelei "Lei" Kuchelmeister. Jim was an amazing high school teacher at Weyauwega-Fremont High School for 35 years. He was very active in sports coaching the football, basketball and baseball teams. He was also a Little League coach for 16 years. Jim served on the Weyauwega-Fremont School Board from 2006-2009, and also the Weyauwega City Council for a number of years. He was honored to be Rallymaster at one of Kaukauna High School's Alumni Dinner's. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega where he served as a communion distributor and an usher. Jim and Lei were proud to be the King and Queen of Horse & Buggy Days in Weyauwega in 2004. Jim was known as the "Popcorn Ball King of the Valley"; he also was a beekeeper most of his life. He was also well known for his baking and making goodies for everyone for every occasion. Jim loved coaching his children and found great joy in watching his grandchildren participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. The grandkids will most remember him for his stories and songs from the past while they helped him make popcorn balls. Jim also enjoyed penny slots at the casinos and got to fulfill his dream of going to Vegas this past spring. Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lei; sons: Mark (Sharon) Otte, Fremont; and their children Crystal, Cody and Sam; Guy (Danise) Otte, Mosinee; and their children Alex and Conner; Bill (Pam) Otte, and their children Trae, Tobin, Bekah and Sy; daughter: Lynn (Troy) Phillips, Spencer; and their children Whitley, Kenisha, Wyatt and Tynae; sister: Barbara Otte; brother Richard (Pat) Otte. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, a son Gregory and a brother Sergeant Tom Otte. The Funeral Mass for Jim will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega at 11 a.m. with Fr. Paul Vanden Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Weyauwega. Friends may call at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church (608 E. Main St.) on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Cline-Hanson-Dahlke 200 S. Mill St. Weyauwega 920-867-3399 www.clinehanson dahlkefuneralhomes.com Read more: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100928/APC010301/9280533/1007#ixzz10qsrQpFm
  Person ID	I170441	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Otte, Richard,   b. 29 Dec 1906, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Sep 1988, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Snyder, Margaret,   b. 15 Jan 1908, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA d. 14 Feb 1994, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F38662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kuchelmeister, Lorelei
  Family ID	F56074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2010

  
  

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