Published in Enterprise on 4 December 2009

DR. LOUIS K. OTTO, 84

(Veteran)

Dr. Louis K. Otto, 84, of Arlington, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Nye Legacy in Fremont.

A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Arlington City Auditorium in Arlington. There is no visitation, however, there is a book signing with family receiving friends Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Arlington City Auditorium. Military Honors will be conducted by VFW Post 8332 and American Legion Post 71 of Arlington following the memorial service. Family interment at Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Kan.

Dr. Louis Kinman Otto was born Oct. 24, 1925, in Ashland, Kan., to Merton and Kathryn Otto. He graduated from Manhattan (Kan.) High School in 1943, and then attended Kansas State University during the fall of 1943, where he lettered his freshman year in football and was a member of the KSU basketball team.

In December of 1943, he enlisted in the Army and he served in the 5th Infantry until the spring of 1946. After an honorable discharge, he returned to Kansas State and finished his studies in veterinary medicine. While at Kansas State, he was a member of the Beta Theta Pil fraternity.

He married Marilyn Larson August 15, 1948, in her grandmother's garden at Wamego , Kan. and was a devoted husband for 61 years.

After graduating with his DVM degree in May of 1951, he went to work for Drs. Cady and Cady in Arlington. In 1953, he became a partner with Dr. Jack Cady and together they had a successful practice for 28 years. He joined Vigortone Ag Products as a technical service veterinarian where he stayed for 10 years after retiring from private veterinary practice. During this time, he was an advisor and consultant to many livestock growers.

Doc (as he was known to many friends and family) was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association, and he served on many committees within those organizations. He was also appointed to Governor Exon's Veterinary School Advisory Board and was a member of the Nebraska Board of Veterinary Examiners.

As an active member of the Arlington community, he was an involved member of the Arlington Community Church for 60 years, as well as the Arlington Village Board, the American Legion, Arlington Volunteer Firemen, the Arlington Community Club, and Arlington Community Foundation Board. In recent years, he voluntered at the Low Income Ministries and the Fremont Area Medical Center Foundation Board.

He also enjoyed taking an active role with the youth of the community. He was a midget baseball coach, a church youth sponsor, and supported other programs that were both church and community related.

Dr. Otto is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Dennis Biehl of Lexington and Janet and Dennis Warner of Arlington; and son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Melinda Otto, of Lincoln. He was a beloved grandfather who took joy in watching his eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren grow.

The family prefers memorials be given to the Arlington Community Church, the American Diabetes Association, or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Published in Omaha World Herald on 2 December 2009

Otto, Dr. Louis K., age 84, Arlington, NE. Survived by wife Marilyn; daughters Lynda (Dennis) Biehl, Lexington, NE; Janet (Dennis) Warner, Arlington, NE; son Daniel (Melinda) Otto, Lincoln, NE; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

MEMORIAL SERVICE 10:30 a.m. Saturday and book signing with family receiving friends Friday 5:30-8 pm all at the Arlington City Auditorium. Military honors following the memorial service. Family interment Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, KS.

The family prefers memorials to the Arlington Community Church, American Diabetes Association, and Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, NE, 402-721-4490

(See Find-A-Grave Memorial # 45019768.)