OTTE

Elizabeth “Betty” Otte, 87, of Delphos and formerly of Ottoville, was found dead at her residence on the morning of Sunday, December 27, 2009.

She was born September 5, 1922, in Ottoville, the daughter of the late Gerhard H. and Barbara (Thithoff) Otte.

Survivors include two sisters, Mary Otte and Margaret Metzger, both of Dayton.

Four brothers, Leo, Elmer, Henry and Gerhard Otte; and three sisters, Marcelle Boerger, Euletta Weber and Alvera Bodkins, also preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, with Father John Stites officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ottoville.

There will be no calling hours.

Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert handled arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.