- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1916
- Date Of Death: May 16, 2013
- State: Illinois
Ida L. Otte, 97, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Manor Court in Liberty Village.
Born February 1, 1916 in Merrillan, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Gottfried and Anna (Fisher) Maeder. She married Leonard Otte February 16, 1937 and he died December 3, 1984.
She and her husband farmed in Harlem Township.
Ida was a long time member of Salem Church United Church of Christ where she was involved with Women’s Fellowship and taught Sunday school for 50 years.
She also belonged to Stephenson County Farm Bureau and Stephenson County Extension.
A world traveler and avid reader Ida had a passion for writing. When you received a note from her it was like bright sunlight coming into your life.
Best of all was her smile. Ida was a very gracious and friendly person to everyone she met.
Surviving are her grandchildren, Kimberly A. Thieleke of Nashville, Tennessee, Erin (Joe) Bradley of Greenfield, Wisconsin, Elizabeth Thieleke of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Todd (Sherry) Thieleke of West Allis, Wisconsin, and Paul (Laura) Thieleke of Atlanta, Georgia; four great grandchildren, Evan Thieleke, Bennett Bradley, Madison and Elle Thieleke; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Marie Maeder; her daughter, Barbara Thieleke; her son, Richard Otte; her son-in-law, Neil Thieleke; four brothers; and four sisters.
