Eugene L. Ottens' Obituary
Eugene L. Ottens, 93, of Clinton passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Davenport Lutheran Home.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church – Clinton. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Harding, Kevin Harding, Jim Brown, Ed Drummond, and Dana Jewell. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 am until the service time at the church. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is honored to serve Gene’s family and online condolences may be expressed by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
Eugene Lawrence Ottens was born July 18, 1928 in Patterson, New Jersey, the son of George and Nellie (Johnson) Ottens. He was a self-employed painter for 43 years when he retired in 1990. He married Edith Jewell on September 11, 1946; she preceded him in death on October 31, 2019.
Gene was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church where he and his wife ushered for 53 years. He was a kind soul and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his two daughters: Diana (Richard) Weissenberger and Brenda (Ed Drummond) Brown; four grandchildren: Jeff (Cheryl) Harding, Kevin Harding, Jim (Sarah Hickey) Brown and Jennifer (Shun) Ammons; four great-grandchildren; his two sisters: Joann Banker of Clinton and Marilyn (Wayne) Wilke of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews
Gene was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Davenport Lutheran Home in support of resident activities.
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