Dolores Otterstein

Dolores Irene Otterstein, one of four children of Sylvia (Peppers) Fitzpatrick and William S. Fitzpatrick, was born on February 14, 1935 at her parent's farm near Tabor, Iowa. She grew up in southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska where her father worked in several areas. In 1953, Dolores graduated from Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Nebraska and following high school attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska.

Dolores Irene and Gerald Francis Otterstein were married on May 28, 1955 at St. John's Catholic Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. They made their home in Plattsmouth and their marriage was blessed with four children, Michael Joseph, Christine Marie, Thomas Francis and Theresa Ann. Dolores was a loving wife and mother and spent most of her married life making a home for her family, volunteering for her church and the children's schools. In 1992, she retired from Nebraska Social Services. Soon after their retirement, Gerald and Dolores moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas.

They had been married 41 years when Gerald passed away at Bella Vista, Arkansas on June 25, 1996. Dolores continued to live in their home until she moved to Glenwood, Iowa in October 1998. While in Glenwood, she worked at the Glenwood State Bank and was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In 2003, Dolores moved to Dodge City, Kansas where she was a member of The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Dolores enjoyed decorating her home, sewing, crafts, painting, drawing and traveling.

Dolores passed away on January 29, 2009 at her home in Dodge City, Kansas. She had attained the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 15 days.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald Otterstein; and daughter Christine Otterstein. She is survived by her children, Michael Otterstein and his wife Susan, Thomas Otterstein and Theresa Otterstein all of Dodge City, Kansas; six grandchildren, one great grandchild, sisters Eleanor Achterhof and husband Jack of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Sharon Osterholm and husband LeMar of Glenwood, Iowa; brother Richard Fitzpatrick and wife Sally of Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin; other relatives and friends.

Memorials suggested to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org

Interment in the Glenwood Cemetery.