February 4, 1923 – Saturday, October 11, 2014

Service Information
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
11:00 AM

Visitation Information
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
10:00 AM

Vera Angeline Ottenstroer, age 91, of St. Paul, MN and formerly of Buffalo, MN passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

She was born on February 4, 1923 in Buffalo the daughter of Albert and Emma (Rose) Holland. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1941. On June 12, 1946, she married Melvin Ottenstroer. She worked in the ASCS office and the Wright County Motor Vehicle Department for 22 years, she retired from the Court House in 1984. She was a member of the St. John’s Ladies Aid and was one of several founders of the church’s “Country Fair”.

Vera is survived by a sister-in-law Lou Ottenstroer; nieces and nephews Laurie Jessen, Jennifer (Lyle) Nelson, Nels (Bernadette Balut) Jessen, Karen (David) Leverentz, Patricia (Dennis) Molick and LeAnn (Tom) Talbot.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin in 2000, and a sister Adeline Jessen.

A Memorial service for Vera Ottenstroer will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Buffalo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Interment at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in rural Maple Lake.

The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo assisted the family with arrangements.