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Leon Otte

December 18, 1927 — November 28, 2014

OTTE, Leon
Augusta Passed away Friday evening, November 28, 2014. Leon was born December 18, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Milford and Cecelia Otte. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Leon was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for several years with the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. Leon was a member of Second Reformed Church. He had a great love for his family and enjoyed gardening, rebuilding cars and woodstoves, and tending to his 8 acres of land. On November 22, 1947 he was united in marriage to his loving wife, the former Joan Roelof, who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Kenneth Otte, Dennis Divina Otte, 5 grandchildren, Angel Erik Schoof, Troy Julie Otte, Joel Kathryn Otte, Kathryn Erik Kratz, and Kristen Otte; a sister Ellen Cloyd Holt; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Friday, December 5, at Second Reformed Church, 2323 Stadium Dr. with Rev. Kevin Hart officiating. Private family interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Kairos Dwelling or the West Michigan Cancer Center.
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