Marjorie Otis

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Marjorie Otis, 78, of Rushford died on Wednesday, October 30, at her home. She was born on March 3, 1935, in Cedar Glades, Arkansas to Alfred and Angie (Murders) Adams. In her early childhood, Marjorie moved with her family from Arkansas to Twain Harte, California and later to Pine Grove, California, where she met Howard Otis while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Marjorie and Howard were married on April 10,1954, in Winona, Minn. Marjorie was a career Navy wife and mother, living all over the Continental U.S., Hawaii and Guam. She and her family last lived in Rosemount and Burnsville, Minn. prior to moving to Rushford in 1982. Marjorie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rushford. She enjoyed bluegrass music, bird watching and canning.Marjorie is survived by her husband, Howard; three children: David Lee Otis of Mabel, Minn., Paul (Tammy) Otis of Pine City, Minn., and Annette Zillhart of Rosemount, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Mindy, John, James, Joshua, Jessica (fiancé, Ashok Saihgal), Christina and Nathan; and five siblings: Evelyn, Joel, J.D., Johnny and Jimmy. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters in infancy, Deborah and Karen; granddaughter, Alyssa; one brother and two sisters. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford with the Rev. Kristin Rice officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Rushford. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Marjorie's family prefers memorials directed to the American Heart Association. Leave a memory of Marjorie, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/439574