Charlotte Theresa Otter, 81, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 while in the company of family members at Cedars House.
Charlotte was born in Hays, Kansas on June 16, 1937, a daughter of Felicitas (Dreiling) and Bonaventure A. Kreutzer.
Charlotte attended Yocemento and New Almelo grade school and graduated from Leoville High School, Leoville, Kansas in 1955. She then attended Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas where she received a Bachelor’s Degree and graduated from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas with a Master’s Degree in Special Education.
She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church McPherson.
Through the years Charlotte worked as a Educator in the McPherson USD 418 District, McPherson, Kansas for 26 years.
Charlotte was a member of KPERS and the Retired Teachers Association.
Charlotte enjoyed dancing, antiques, reading, loved going to garage sales, flea markets and auctions. Spending time with her family and her grand kids were very important to her.
Charlotte T. Kreutzer was united in marriage to Conrad A. Otter on June 5, 1957 in New Almelo, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in New Almelo. This union was blessed with the birth of 5 children, Dianne, James, Thomas, Timothy and Kevin.
She is survived by her loving husband Conrad Otter, of McPherson, Kansas; her children, Dianne Wilson and her husband James, of McPherson, Kansas, James Otter and his wife Cindy, of Pittsburg, Kansas; her siblings, Thelma Weiland and her husband Bill, of Colby, Kansas, Mary Brancio, of Denver, Colorado, Betty Neale, of Florida, Janet Harper, of Colby, Kansas, Caroline Hulka, of Florida, Jeannie Stephens, of South Carolina, B.A. Kreutzer, of Florida, Joyce Howery and her husband Jerry, of Wisconsin and Nancy Gibson, of Florida. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sean Wilson(Jennifer), Matthew Wilson, Kimberlie Hoover(Kelly), Amy Barrow(Gregg), Joseph Otter, Jillian Otter and Jacob Otter; great-grandchildren, Cooper, Sophie, Adelyn, Kolson, Kanon, Tayla and Kayler.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Thomas Anthony Otter, Timothy Wayne Otter and Kevin John Otter; her brothers Norman and Joe Kreutzer
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rosary starting at 6:45 p.m..
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6th, 2019 with Fr. Ben Shockey officiating.
Graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, New Almelo, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Almelo Cemetery or St. Joseph’s Catholic School in McPherson and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, Kansas 67460.